anew
From this reading OFF TRAIL By the time the two reached the dead burro again the somber mood of the girl had lightened.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The girths of the packsaddle were cut loose, and the animal was dragged clear of the pack.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The girths of the packsaddle were cut loose, and the animal was dragged clear of the pack.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When Lennon's very creditable diamond-hitch had been thrown off, the girl overhauled the pack and made quick decisions.
burronounUS /ˈbɜːroʊ/
small donkey used as a pack animal
From this reading OFF TRAIL By the time the two reached the dead burro again the somber mood of the girl had lightened.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading OFF TRAIL By the time the two reached the dead burro again the somber mood of the girl had lightened.
rid of obstructions
From this reading The girths of the packsaddle were cut loose, and the animal was dragged clear of the pack.
creditableadjectiveUS /ˈkredətəbəl/
worthy of often limited commendation
From this reading When Lennon's very creditable diamond-hitch had been thrown off, the girl overhauled the pack and made quick decisions.
cullverbUS /kʌl/
remove something that has been rejected
From this reading "We'll cull out what's not needed."
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading The girths of the packsaddle were cut loose, and the animal was dragged clear of the pack.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading OFF TRAIL By the time the two reached the dead burro again the somber mood of the girl had lightened.
decisionsnounUS /dɪˈsɪʒənz/
plural of “decision” — the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading When Lennon's very creditable diamond-hitch had been thrown off, the girl overhauled the pack and made quick decisions.
diamond-hitch
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From this reading When Lennon's very creditable diamond-hitch had been thrown off, the girl overhauled the pack and made quick decisions.
inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance
From this reading The girths of the packsaddle were cut loose, and the animal was dragged clear of the pack.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "First thing is to sort over your pack," she said.
a young female
From this reading OFF TRAIL By the time the two reached the dead burro again the somber mood of the girl had lightened.
girths
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From this reading The girths of the packsaddle were cut loose, and the animal was dragged clear of the pack.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading OFF TRAIL By the time the two reached the dead burro again the somber mood of the girl had lightened.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "First thing is to sort over your pack," she said.
Lennon'snounUS /ˈlenənz/
possessive form of “lennon” — English rock star and guitarist and songwriter who with Paul McCartney wrote most of the music for the Beatles (1940-1980)
From this reading When Lennon's very creditable diamond-hitch had been thrown off, the girl overhauled the pack and made quick decisions.
lightenedverbUS /ˈlaɪtənd/
past form of “lighten” — make more cheerful
From this reading OFF TRAIL By the time the two reached the dead burro again the somber mood of the girl had lightened.
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading The girths of the packsaddle were cut loose, and the animal was dragged clear of the pack.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading When Lennon's very creditable diamond-hitch had been thrown off, the girl overhauled the pack and made quick decisions.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading OFF TRAIL By the time the two reached the dead burro again the somber mood of the girl had lightened.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading "We'll cull out what's not needed."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "We'll cull out what's not needed."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OFF TRAIL By the time the two reached the dead burro again the somber mood of the girl had lightened.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading OFF TRAIL By the time the two reached the dead burro again the somber mood of the girl had lightened.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "We'll cull out what's not needed."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "First thing is to sort over your pack," she said.
overhauledverbUS /ˈoʊvərhɔːld/
past form of “overhaul” — travel past
From this reading When Lennon's very creditable diamond-hitch had been thrown off, the girl overhauled the pack and made quick decisions.
arrange in a container
From this reading "First thing is to sort over your pack," she said.
packsaddlenoun
a saddle for pack animals to which loads can be attached
From this reading The girths of the packsaddle were cut loose, and the animal was dragged clear of the pack.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading When Lennon's very creditable diamond-hitch had been thrown off, the girl overhauled the pack and made quick decisions.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading OFF TRAIL By the time the two reached the dead burro again the somber mood of the girl had lightened.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "First thing is to sort over your pack," she said.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "First thing is to sort over your pack," she said.
somberadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːmbər/
lacking brightness or color; dull
From this reading OFF TRAIL By the time the two reached the dead burro again the somber mood of the girl had lightened.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading "First thing is to sort over your pack," she said.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OFF TRAIL By the time the two reached the dead burro again the somber mood of the girl had lightened.
a special situation
From this reading "First thing is to sort over your pack," she said.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading When Lennon's very creditable diamond-hitch had been thrown off, the girl overhauled the pack and made quick decisions.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading OFF TRAIL By the time the two reached the dead burro again the somber mood of the girl had lightened.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "First thing is to sort over your pack," she said.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading OFF TRAIL By the time the two reached the dead burro again the somber mood of the girl had lightened.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading OFF TRAIL By the time the two reached the dead burro again the somber mood of the girl had lightened.
precisely as stated
From this reading When Lennon's very creditable diamond-hitch had been thrown off, the girl overhauled the pack and made quick decisions.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The girths of the packsaddle were cut loose, and the animal was dragged clear of the pack.
We'll
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We'll cull out what's not needed."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The girths of the packsaddle were cut loose, and the animal was dragged clear of the pack.
what's
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From this reading "We'll cull out what's not needed."
at the time that
From this reading When Lennon's very creditable diamond-hitch had been thrown off, the girl overhauled the pack and made quick decisions.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "First thing is to sort over your pack," she said.
