used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They entered with a great noise, and overwhelmed the shoemaker with reproaches for having deceived them about the donkey.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading They entered with a great noise, and overwhelmed the shoemaker with reproaches for having deceived them about the donkey.
Aite
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From this reading ‘Aite,’ he cried to his wife, ‘go quickly to the chest upstairs, and bring down the money for these gentlemen.’
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The wife made haste to do as she was bid, and there was no time to lose, for the robbers were drawing very near the house.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The wife made haste to do as she was bid, and there was no time to lose, for the robbers were drawing very near the house.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading You shall have back the fifty gold pieces that you gave for him.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading ‘The poor beast must have lost its power owing to the change of masters,’ said he; ‘but we will not quarrel about it.
propose a payment
From this reading The wife made haste to do as she was bid, and there was no time to lose, for the robbers were drawing very near the house.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading ‘Aite,’ he cried to his wife, ‘go quickly to the chest upstairs, and bring down the money for these gentlemen.’
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading ‘The poor beast must have lost its power owing to the change of masters,’ said he; ‘but we will not quarrel about it.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading ‘The poor beast must have lost its power owing to the change of masters,’ said he; ‘but we will not quarrel about it.
the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
From this reading ‘Aite,’ he cried to his wife, ‘go quickly to the chest upstairs, and bring down the money for these gentlemen.’
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading ‘Aite,’ he cried to his wife, ‘go quickly to the chest upstairs, and bring down the money for these gentlemen.’
deceivedverbUS /dɪˈsiːvd/
past form of “deceive” — be false to; be dishonest with
From this reading They entered with a great noise, and overwhelmed the shoemaker with reproaches for having deceived them about the donkey.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The wife made haste to do as she was bid, and there was no time to lose, for the robbers were drawing very near the house.
donkeynounUS /ˈdɑːŋki/
the symbol of the Democratic Party; introduced in cartoons by Thomas Nast in 1874
From this reading They entered with a great noise, and overwhelmed the shoemaker with reproaches for having deceived them about the donkey.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading ‘Aite,’ he cried to his wife, ‘go quickly to the chest upstairs, and bring down the money for these gentlemen.’
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading The wife made haste to do as she was bid, and there was no time to lose, for the robbers were drawing very near the house.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading They entered with a great noise, and overwhelmed the shoemaker with reproaches for having deceived them about the donkey.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading You shall have back the fifty gold pieces that you gave for him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The wife made haste to do as she was bid, and there was no time to lose, for the robbers were drawing very near the house.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading You shall have back the fifty gold pieces that you gave for him.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading ‘Aite,’ he cried to his wife, ‘go quickly to the chest upstairs, and bring down the money for these gentlemen.’
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading ‘Aite,’ he cried to his wife, ‘go quickly to the chest upstairs, and bring down the money for these gentlemen.’
coins made of gold
From this reading You shall have back the fifty gold pieces that you gave for him.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading They entered with a great noise, and overwhelmed the shoemaker with reproaches for having deceived them about the donkey.
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading The wife made haste to do as she was bid, and there was no time to lose, for the robbers were drawing very near the house.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading ‘The poor beast must have lost its power owing to the change of masters,’ said he; ‘but we will not quarrel about it.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading They entered with a great noise, and overwhelmed the shoemaker with reproaches for having deceived them about the donkey.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ‘The poor beast must have lost its power owing to the change of masters,’ said he; ‘but we will not quarrel about it.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You shall have back the fifty gold pieces that you gave for him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ‘Aite,’ he cried to his wife, ‘go quickly to the chest upstairs, and bring down the money for these gentlemen.’
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The wife made haste to do as she was bid, and there was no time to lose, for the robbers were drawing very near the house.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ‘The poor beast must have lost its power owing to the change of masters,’ said he; ‘but we will not quarrel about it.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading ‘The poor beast must have lost its power owing to the change of masters,’ said he; ‘but we will not quarrel about it.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading The wife made haste to do as she was bid, and there was no time to lose, for the robbers were drawing very near the house.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading ‘The poor beast must have lost its power owing to the change of masters,’ said he; ‘but we will not quarrel about it.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The wife made haste to do as she was bid, and there was no time to lose, for the robbers were drawing very near the house.
mastersnounUS /ˈmæstərz/
United States poet (1869-1950)
From this reading ‘The poor beast must have lost its power owing to the change of masters,’ said he; ‘but we will not quarrel about it.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading ‘Aite,’ he cried to his wife, ‘go quickly to the chest upstairs, and bring down the money for these gentlemen.’
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading ‘The poor beast must have lost its power owing to the change of masters,’ said he; ‘but we will not quarrel about it.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The wife made haste to do as she was bid, and there was no time to lose, for the robbers were drawing very near the house.
not any; not one
From this reading The wife made haste to do as she was bid, and there was no time to lose, for the robbers were drawing very near the house.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading They entered with a great noise, and overwhelmed the shoemaker with reproaches for having deceived them about the donkey.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading ‘The poor beast must have lost its power owing to the change of masters,’ said he; ‘but we will not quarrel about it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ‘The poor beast must have lost its power owing to the change of masters,’ said he; ‘but we will not quarrel about it.
overwhelmedverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈwelmd/
past form of “overwhelm” — overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli
From this reading They entered with a great noise, and overwhelmed the shoemaker with reproaches for having deceived them about the donkey.
owingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊɪŋ/
owed as a debt
From this reading ‘The poor beast must have lost its power owing to the change of masters,’ said he; ‘but we will not quarrel about it.
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading You shall have back the fifty gold pieces that you gave for him.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading ‘The poor beast must have lost its power owing to the change of masters,’ said he; ‘but we will not quarrel about it.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading ‘The poor beast must have lost its power owing to the change of masters,’ said he; ‘but we will not quarrel about it.
an angry dispute
From this reading ‘The poor beast must have lost its power owing to the change of masters,’ said he; ‘but we will not quarrel about it.
with speed
From this reading ‘Aite,’ he cried to his wife, ‘go quickly to the chest upstairs, and bring down the money for these gentlemen.’
reproaches
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They entered with a great noise, and overwhelmed the shoemaker with reproaches for having deceived them about the donkey.
robbersnounUS /ˈrɒb.ərz/
Persons who steal from a person or place, especially using violence or threats.
From this reading The wife made haste to do as she was bid, and there was no time to lose, for the robbers were drawing very near the house.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading ‘The poor beast must have lost its power owing to the change of masters,’ said he; ‘but we will not quarrel about it.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading You shall have back the fifty gold pieces that you gave for him.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The wife made haste to do as she was bid, and there was no time to lose, for the robbers were drawing very near the house.
shoemakernounUS /ˈʃuːmeɪkər/
a person who makes or repairs shoes
From this reading They entered with a great noise, and overwhelmed the shoemaker with reproaches for having deceived them about the donkey.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading You shall have back the fifty gold pieces that you gave for him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The wife made haste to do as she was bid, and there was no time to lose, for the robbers were drawing very near the house.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They entered with a great noise, and overwhelmed the shoemaker with reproaches for having deceived them about the donkey.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The wife made haste to do as she was bid, and there was no time to lose, for the robbers were drawing very near the house.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading ‘Aite,’ he cried to his wife, ‘go quickly to the chest upstairs, and bring down the money for these gentlemen.’
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They entered with a great noise, and overwhelmed the shoemaker with reproaches for having deceived them about the donkey.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The wife made haste to do as she was bid, and there was no time to lose, for the robbers were drawing very near the house.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The wife made haste to do as she was bid, and there was no time to lose, for the robbers were drawing very near the house.
on a floor above
From this reading ‘Aite,’ he cried to his wife, ‘go quickly to the chest upstairs, and bring down the money for these gentlemen.’
precisely as stated
From this reading The wife made haste to do as she was bid, and there was no time to lose, for the robbers were drawing very near the house.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The wife made haste to do as she was bid, and there was no time to lose, for the robbers were drawing very near the house.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading ‘The poor beast must have lost its power owing to the change of masters,’ said he; ‘but we will not quarrel about it.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The wife made haste to do as she was bid, and there was no time to lose, for the robbers were drawing very near the house.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading The wife made haste to do as she was bid, and there was no time to lose, for the robbers were drawing very near the house.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading ‘The poor beast must have lost its power owing to the change of masters,’ said he; ‘but we will not quarrel about it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They entered with a great noise, and overwhelmed the shoemaker with reproaches for having deceived them about the donkey.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You shall have back the fifty gold pieces that you gave for him.
