used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading JOE CAN RUN About a week after Joe had been taken to the hospital, where he had been put in a little white bed, with a rosy-cheeked nurse to look after him, there came a knock on the door of the house where Joe lived, and where the Nodding Donkey also had his home.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading JOE CAN RUN About a week after Joe had been taken to the hospital, where he had been put in a little white bed, with a rosy-cheeked nurse to look after him, there came a knock on the door of the house where Joe lived, and where the Nodding Donkey also had his home.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading JOE CAN RUN About a week after Joe had been taken to the hospital, where he had been put in a little white bed, with a rosy-cheeked nurse to look after him, there came a knock on the door of the house where Joe lived, and where the Nodding Donkey also had his home.
in addition
From this reading JOE CAN RUN About a week after Joe had been taken to the hospital, where he had been put in a little white bed, with a rosy-cheeked nurse to look after him, there came a knock on the door of the house where Joe lived, and where the Nodding Donkey also had his home.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading JOE CAN RUN About a week after Joe had been taken to the hospital, where he had been put in a little white bed, with a rosy-cheeked nurse to look after him, there came a knock on the door of the house where Joe lived, and where the Nodding Donkey also had his home.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading He is in the hospital having his lame legs fixed," answered Mrs. Richmond.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading "Is Joe here?" asked a little girl named Mirabell, who carried in her arms a toy Lamb on Wheels.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Is Joe here?" asked a little girl named Mirabell, who carried in her arms a toy Lamb on Wheels.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading JOE CAN RUN About a week after Joe had been taken to the hospital, where he had been put in a little white bed, with a rosy-cheeked nurse to look after him, there came a knock on the door of the house where Joe lived, and where the Nodding Donkey also had his home.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading JOE CAN RUN About a week after Joe had been taken to the hospital, where he had been put in a little white bed, with a rosy-cheeked nurse to look after him, there came a knock on the door of the house where Joe lived, and where the Nodding Donkey also had his home.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading JOE CAN RUN About a week after Joe had been taken to the hospital, where he had been put in a little white bed, with a rosy-cheeked nurse to look after him, there came a knock on the door of the house where Joe lived, and where the Nodding Donkey also had his home.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading JOE CAN RUN About a week after Joe had been taken to the hospital, where he had been put in a little white bed, with a rosy-cheeked nurse to look after him, there came a knock on the door of the house where Joe lived, and where the Nodding Donkey also had his home.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading "Is Joe here?" asked a little girl named Mirabell, who carried in her arms a toy Lamb on Wheels.
dearly loved
From this reading No, dear, he isn't here.
DonkeynounUS /ˈdɑːŋki/
the symbol of the Democratic Party; introduced in cartoons by Thomas Nast in 1874
From this reading JOE CAN RUN About a week after Joe had been taken to the hospital, where he had been put in a little white bed, with a rosy-cheeked nurse to look after him, there came a knock on the door of the house where Joe lived, and where the Nodding Donkey also had his home.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading JOE CAN RUN About a week after Joe had been taken to the hospital, where he had been put in a little white bed, with a rosy-cheeked nurse to look after him, there came a knock on the door of the house where Joe lived, and where the Nodding Donkey also had his home.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading He is in the hospital having his lame legs fixed," answered Mrs. Richmond.
a young female
From this reading "Is Joe here?" asked a little girl named Mirabell, who carried in her arms a toy Lamb on Wheels.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading JOE CAN RUN About a week after Joe had been taken to the hospital, where he had been put in a little white bed, with a rosy-cheeked nurse to look after him, there came a knock on the door of the house where Joe lived, and where the Nodding Donkey also had his home.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading He is in the hospital having his lame legs fixed," answered Mrs. Richmond.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading JOE CAN RUN About a week after Joe had been taken to the hospital, where he had been put in a little white bed, with a rosy-cheeked nurse to look after him, there came a knock on the door of the house where Joe lived, and where the Nodding Donkey also had his home.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Is Joe here?" asked a little girl named Mirabell, who carried in her arms a toy Lamb on Wheels.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Is Joe here?" asked a little girl named Mirabell, who carried in her arms a toy Lamb on Wheels.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading JOE CAN RUN About a week after Joe had been taken to the hospital, where he had been put in a little white bed, with a rosy-cheeked nurse to look after him, there came a knock on the door of the house where Joe lived, and where the Nodding Donkey also had his home.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading JOE CAN RUN About a week after Joe had been taken to the hospital, where he had been put in a little white bed, with a rosy-cheeked nurse to look after him, there came a knock on the door of the house where Joe lived, and where the Nodding Donkey also had his home.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading JOE CAN RUN About a week after Joe had been taken to the hospital, where he had been put in a little white bed, with a rosy-cheeked nurse to look after him, there came a knock on the door of the house where Joe lived, and where the Nodding Donkey also had his home.
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading JOE CAN RUN About a week after Joe had been taken to the hospital, where he had been put in a little white bed, with a rosy-cheeked nurse to look after him, there came a knock on the door of the house where Joe lived, and where the Nodding Donkey also had his home.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading JOE CAN RUN About a week after Joe had been taken to the hospital, where he had been put in a little white bed, with a rosy-cheeked nurse to look after him, there came a knock on the door of the house where Joe lived, and where the Nodding Donkey also had his home.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading JOE CAN RUN About a week after Joe had been taken to the hospital, where he had been put in a little white bed, with a rosy-cheeked nurse to look after him, there came a knock on the door of the house where Joe lived, and where the Nodding Donkey also had his home.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is Joe here?" asked a little girl named Mirabell, who carried in her arms a toy Lamb on Wheels.
isn't
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From this reading No, dear, he isn't here.
JOE
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From this reading JOE CAN RUN About a week after Joe had been taken to the hospital, where he had been put in a little white bed, with a rosy-cheeked nurse to look after him, there came a knock on the door of the house where Joe lived, and where the Nodding Donkey also had his home.
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading JOE CAN RUN About a week after Joe had been taken to the hospital, where he had been put in a little white bed, with a rosy-cheeked nurse to look after him, there came a knock on the door of the house where Joe lived, and where the Nodding Donkey also had his home.
LambnounUS /læm/
young sheep
From this reading "Is Joe here?" asked a little girl named Mirabell, who carried in her arms a toy Lamb on Wheels.
lamenounUS /leɪm/
someone who doesn't understand what is going on
From this reading He is in the hospital having his lame legs fixed," answered Mrs. Richmond.
staying power
From this reading He is in the hospital having his lame legs fixed," answered Mrs. Richmond.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading JOE CAN RUN About a week after Joe had been taken to the hospital, where he had been put in a little white bed, with a rosy-cheeked nurse to look after him, there came a knock on the door of the house where Joe lived, and where the Nodding Donkey also had his home.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading JOE CAN RUN About a week after Joe had been taken to the hospital, where he had been put in a little white bed, with a rosy-cheeked nurse to look after him, there came a knock on the door of the house where Joe lived, and where the Nodding Donkey also had his home.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading JOE CAN RUN About a week after Joe had been taken to the hospital, where he had been put in a little white bed, with a rosy-cheeked nurse to look after him, there came a knock on the door of the house where Joe lived, and where the Nodding Donkey also had his home.
Mirabell
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Is Joe here?" asked a little girl named Mirabell, who carried in her arms a toy Lamb on Wheels.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading He is in the hospital having his lame legs fixed," answered Mrs. Richmond.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Is Joe here?" asked a little girl named Mirabell, who carried in her arms a toy Lamb on Wheels.
not any; not one
From this reading No, dear, he isn't here.
NoddingadjectiveUS /ˈnɑːdɪŋ/
having branches or flower heads that bend downward
From this reading JOE CAN RUN About a week after Joe had been taken to the hospital, where he had been put in a little white bed, with a rosy-cheeked nurse to look after him, there came a knock on the door of the house where Joe lived, and where the Nodding Donkey also had his home.
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading JOE CAN RUN About a week after Joe had been taken to the hospital, where he had been put in a little white bed, with a rosy-cheeked nurse to look after him, there came a knock on the door of the house where Joe lived, and where the Nodding Donkey also had his home.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading JOE CAN RUN About a week after Joe had been taken to the hospital, where he had been put in a little white bed, with a rosy-cheeked nurse to look after him, there came a knock on the door of the house where Joe lived, and where the Nodding Donkey also had his home.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading JOE CAN RUN About a week after Joe had been taken to the hospital, where he had been put in a little white bed, with a rosy-cheeked nurse to look after him, there came a knock on the door of the house where Joe lived, and where the Nodding Donkey also had his home.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading JOE CAN RUN About a week after Joe had been taken to the hospital, where he had been put in a little white bed, with a rosy-cheeked nurse to look after him, there came a knock on the door of the house where Joe lived, and where the Nodding Donkey also had his home.
RichmondnounUS /ˈrɪtʃmənd/
capital of the state of Virginia located in the east central part of the state; was capital of the Confederacy during the American Civil War
From this reading He is in the hospital having his lame legs fixed," answered Mrs. Richmond.
rosy-cheekedadjective
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading JOE CAN RUN About a week after Joe had been taken to the hospital, where he had been put in a little white bed, with a rosy-cheeked nurse to look after him, there came a knock on the door of the house where Joe lived, and where the Nodding Donkey also had his home.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading JOE CAN RUN About a week after Joe had been taken to the hospital, where he had been put in a little white bed, with a rosy-cheeked nurse to look after him, there came a knock on the door of the house where Joe lived, and where the Nodding Donkey also had his home.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading JOE CAN RUN About a week after Joe had been taken to the hospital, where he had been put in a little white bed, with a rosy-cheeked nurse to look after him, there came a knock on the door of the house where Joe lived, and where the Nodding Donkey also had his home.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JOE CAN RUN About a week after Joe had been taken to the hospital, where he had been put in a little white bed, with a rosy-cheeked nurse to look after him, there came a knock on the door of the house where Joe lived, and where the Nodding Donkey also had his home.
in or at that place or location
From this reading JOE CAN RUN About a week after Joe had been taken to the hospital, where he had been put in a little white bed, with a rosy-cheeked nurse to look after him, there came a knock on the door of the house where Joe lived, and where the Nodding Donkey also had his home.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading JOE CAN RUN About a week after Joe had been taken to the hospital, where he had been put in a little white bed, with a rosy-cheeked nurse to look after him, there came a knock on the door of the house where Joe lived, and where the Nodding Donkey also had his home.
toynounUS /tɔɪ/
an artifact designed to be played with
From this reading "Is Joe here?" asked a little girl named Mirabell, who carried in her arms a toy Lamb on Wheels.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading JOE CAN RUN About a week after Joe had been taken to the hospital, where he had been put in a little white bed, with a rosy-cheeked nurse to look after him, there came a knock on the door of the house where Joe lived, and where the Nodding Donkey also had his home.
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 "Is Joe here?" asked a little girl named Mirabell, who carried in her arms a toy Lamb on Wheels.
in or at the place that
From this reading JOE CAN RUN About a week after Joe had been taken to the hospital, where he had been put in a little white bed, with a rosy-cheeked nurse to look after him, there came a knock on the door of the house where Joe lived, and where the Nodding Donkey also had his home.
a Caucasian
From this reading JOE CAN RUN About a week after Joe had been taken to the hospital, where he had been put in a little white bed, with a rosy-cheeked nurse to look after him, there came a knock on the door of the house where Joe lived, and where the Nodding Donkey also had his home.
which person or people
From this reading "Is Joe here?" asked a little girl named Mirabell, who carried in her arms a toy Lamb on Wheels.
in the company of; together with
From this reading JOE CAN RUN About a week after Joe had been taken to the hospital, where he had been put in a little white bed, with a rosy-cheeked nurse to look after him, there came a knock on the door of the house where Joe lived, and where the Nodding Donkey also had his home.
