used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But at last the negroes maneuvered him into a corner from which there was no escape, and then, with a sudden rush, threw themselves at him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BALDY GIVES IN The two darkeys had their blood up now, and were resolved to get that mule harnessed or die in the attempt.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But at last the negroes maneuvered him into a corner from which there was no escape, and then, with a sudden rush, threw themselves at him.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading BALDY GIVES IN The two darkeys had their blood up now, and were resolved to get that mule harnessed or die in the attempt.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Mose caught him round the neck, while the other leaped to his back and clung there with hands and knees.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading They crept up warily toward old Baldy, who, with the wisdom born of many such encounters, refused to be cornered, dashing out with surprising speed every time things began to look bad for him.
BALDYnoun
a person whose head is bald or shaved
From this reading BALDY GIVES IN The two darkeys had their blood up now, and were resolved to get that mule harnessed or die in the attempt.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They crept up warily toward old Baldy, who, with the wisdom born of many such encounters, refused to be cornered, dashing out with surprising speed every time things began to look bad for him.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading They crept up warily toward old Baldy, who, with the wisdom born of many such encounters, refused to be cornered, dashing out with surprising speed every time things began to look bad for him.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Mose had the big padded collar, and his companion had the bridle.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading BALDY GIVES IN The two darkeys had their blood up now, and were resolved to get that mule harnessed or die in the attempt.
brought into existence
From this reading They crept up warily toward old Baldy, who, with the wisdom born of many such encounters, refused to be cornered, dashing out with surprising speed every time things began to look bad for him.
bridlenounUS /ˈbraɪdəl/
headgear for a horse; includes a headstall and bit and reins to give the rider or driver control
From this reading Mose had the big padded collar, and his companion had the bridle.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But at last the negroes maneuvered him into a corner from which there was no escape, and then, with a sudden rush, threw themselves at him.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Mose caught him round the neck, while the other leaped to his back and clung there with hands and knees.
clungverbUS /klʌŋ/
inflected form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading Mose caught him round the neck, while the other leaped to his back and clung there with hands and knees.
collarnounUS /ˈkɑːlər/
a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over
From this reading Mose had the big padded collar, and his companion had the bridle.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Mose had the big padded collar, and his companion had the bridle.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading But at last the negroes maneuvered him into a corner from which there was no escape, and then, with a sudden rush, threw themselves at him.
corneredadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːrnərd/
forced to turn and face attackers
From this reading They crept up warily toward old Baldy, who, with the wisdom born of many such encounters, refused to be cornered, dashing out with surprising speed every time things began to look bad for him.
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading They crept up warily toward old Baldy, who, with the wisdom born of many such encounters, refused to be cornered, dashing out with surprising speed every time things began to look bad for him.
darkeys
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From this reading BALDY GIVES IN The two darkeys had their blood up now, and were resolved to get that mule harnessed or die in the attempt.
dashingadjectiveUS /ˈdæʃɪŋ/
lively and spirited
From this reading They crept up warily toward old Baldy, who, with the wisdom born of many such encounters, refused to be cornered, dashing out with surprising speed every time things began to look bad for him.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading BALDY GIVES IN The two darkeys had their blood up now, and were resolved to get that mule harnessed or die in the attempt.
encountersnounUS /ɪnˈkaʊntərz/
plural of “encounter” — a minor short-term fight
From this reading They crept up warily toward old Baldy, who, with the wisdom born of many such encounters, refused to be cornered, dashing out with surprising speed every time things began to look bad for him.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading But at last the negroes maneuvered him into a corner from which there was no escape, and then, with a sudden rush, threw themselves at him.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading They crept up warily toward old Baldy, who, with the wisdom born of many such encounters, refused to be cornered, dashing out with surprising speed every time things began to look bad for him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They crept up warily toward old Baldy, who, with the wisdom born of many such encounters, refused to be cornered, dashing out with surprising speed every time things began to look bad for him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But at last the negroes maneuvered him into a corner from which there was no escape, and then, with a sudden rush, threw themselves at him.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading BALDY GIVES IN The two darkeys had their blood up now, and were resolved to get that mule harnessed or die in the attempt.
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading BALDY GIVES IN The two darkeys had their blood up now, and were resolved to get that mule harnessed or die in the attempt.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading BALDY GIVES IN The two darkeys had their blood up now, and were resolved to get that mule harnessed or die in the attempt.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Mose caught him round the neck, while the other leaped to his back and clung there with hands and knees.
harnessedadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrnəst/
brought under control and put to use
From this reading BALDY GIVES IN The two darkeys had their blood up now, and were resolved to get that mule harnessed or die in the attempt.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They crept up warily toward old Baldy, who, with the wisdom born of many such encounters, refused to be cornered, dashing out with surprising speed every time things began to look bad for him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mose had the big padded collar, and his companion had the bridle.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BALDY GIVES IN The two darkeys had their blood up now, and were resolved to get that mule harnessed or die in the attempt.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But at last the negroes maneuvered him into a corner from which there was no escape, and then, with a sudden rush, threw themselves at him.
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading Mose caught him round the neck, while the other leaped to his back and clung there with hands and knees.
immediately past
From this reading But at last the negroes maneuvered him into a corner from which there was no escape, and then, with a sudden rush, threw themselves at him.
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Mose caught him round the neck, while the other leaped to his back and clung there with hands and knees.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading They crept up warily toward old Baldy, who, with the wisdom born of many such encounters, refused to be cornered, dashing out with surprising speed every time things began to look bad for him.
maneuveredverbUS /məˈnuːvərd/
past form of “maneuver” — direct the course; determine the direction of travelling
From this reading But at last the negroes maneuvered him into a corner from which there was no escape, and then, with a sudden rush, threw themselves at him.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading They crept up warily toward old Baldy, who, with the wisdom born of many such encounters, refused to be cornered, dashing out with surprising speed every time things began to look bad for him.
Mose
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From this reading Mose had the big padded collar, and his companion had the bridle.
mulenounUS /mjuːl/
hybrid offspring of a male donkey and a female horse; usually sterile
From this reading BALDY GIVES IN The two darkeys had their blood up now, and were resolved to get that mule harnessed or die in the attempt.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading Mose caught him round the neck, while the other leaped to his back and clung there with hands and knees.
negroesnounUS /ˈniːɡroʊz/
plural of “negro” — a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today
From this reading But at last the negroes maneuvered him into a corner from which there was no escape, and then, with a sudden rush, threw themselves at him.
not any; not one
From this reading But at last the negroes maneuvered him into a corner from which there was no escape, and then, with a sudden rush, threw themselves at him.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading BALDY GIVES IN The two darkeys had their blood up now, and were resolved to get that mule harnessed or die in the attempt.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They crept up warily toward old Baldy, who, with the wisdom born of many such encounters, refused to be cornered, dashing out with surprising speed every time things began to look bad for him.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading They crept up warily toward old Baldy, who, with the wisdom born of many such encounters, refused to be cornered, dashing out with surprising speed every time things began to look bad for him.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading BALDY GIVES IN The two darkeys had their blood up now, and were resolved to get that mule harnessed or die in the attempt.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Mose caught him round the neck, while the other leaped to his back and clung there with hands and knees.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading They crept up warily toward old Baldy, who, with the wisdom born of many such encounters, refused to be cornered, dashing out with surprising speed every time things began to look bad for him.
paddedadjectiveUS /ˈpædɪd/
softened by the addition of cushions or padding
From this reading Mose had the big padded collar, and his companion had the bridle.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading They crept up warily toward old Baldy, who, with the wisdom born of many such encounters, refused to be cornered, dashing out with surprising speed every time things began to look bad for him.
determined
From this reading BALDY GIVES IN The two darkeys had their blood up now, and were resolved to get that mule harnessed or die in the attempt.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Mose caught him round the neck, while the other leaped to his back and clung there with hands and knees.
move hurridly
From this reading But at last the negroes maneuvered him into a corner from which there was no escape, and then, with a sudden rush, threw themselves at him.
move hurridly
From this reading They crept up warily toward old Baldy, who, with the wisdom born of many such encounters, refused to be cornered, dashing out with surprising speed every time things began to look bad for him.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading They crept up warily toward old Baldy, who, with the wisdom born of many such encounters, refused to be cornered, dashing out with surprising speed every time things began to look bad for him.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading But at last the negroes maneuvered him into a corner from which there was no escape, and then, with a sudden rush, threw themselves at him.
surprisingadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzɪŋ/
causing surprise or wonder or amazement
From this reading They crept up warily toward old Baldy, who, with the wisdom born of many such encounters, refused to be cornered, dashing out with surprising speed every time things began to look bad for him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading BALDY GIVES IN The two darkeys had their blood up now, and were resolved to get that mule harnessed or die in the attempt.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BALDY GIVES IN The two darkeys had their blood up now, and were resolved to get that mule harnessed or die in the attempt.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading BALDY GIVES IN The two darkeys had their blood up now, and were resolved to get that mule harnessed or die in the attempt.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading But at last the negroes maneuvered him into a corner from which there was no escape, and then, with a sudden rush, threw themselves at him.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading But at last the negroes maneuvered him into a corner from which there was no escape, and then, with a sudden rush, threw themselves at him.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But at last the negroes maneuvered him into a corner from which there was no escape, and then, with a sudden rush, threw themselves at him.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They crept up warily toward old Baldy, who, with the wisdom born of many such encounters, refused to be cornered, dashing out with surprising speed every time things began to look bad for him.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading They crept up warily toward old Baldy, who, with the wisdom born of many such encounters, refused to be cornered, dashing out with surprising speed every time things began to look bad for him.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading But at last the negroes maneuvered him into a corner from which there was no escape, and then, with a sudden rush, threw themselves at him.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading They crept up warily toward old Baldy, who, with the wisdom born of many such encounters, refused to be cornered, dashing out with surprising speed every time things began to look bad for him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BALDY GIVES IN The two darkeys had their blood up now, and were resolved to get that mule harnessed or die in the attempt.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading They crept up warily toward old Baldy, who, with the wisdom born of many such encounters, refused to be cornered, dashing out with surprising speed every time things began to look bad for him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading BALDY GIVES IN The two darkeys had their blood up now, and were resolved to get that mule harnessed or die in the attempt.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading BALDY GIVES IN The two darkeys had their blood up now, and were resolved to get that mule harnessed or die in the attempt.
warilyadverbUS /ˈwerəli/
in a wary manner
From this reading They crept up warily toward old Baldy, who, with the wisdom born of many such encounters, refused to be cornered, dashing out with surprising speed every time things began to look bad for him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But at last the negroes maneuvered him into a corner from which there was no escape, and then, with a sudden rush, threw themselves at him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading BALDY GIVES IN The two darkeys had their blood up now, and were resolved to get that mule harnessed or die in the attempt.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But at last the negroes maneuvered him into a corner from which there was no escape, and then, with a sudden rush, threw themselves at him.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Mose caught him round the neck, while the other leaped to his back and clung there with hands and knees.
which person or people
From this reading They crept up warily toward old Baldy, who, with the wisdom born of many such encounters, refused to be cornered, dashing out with surprising speed every time things began to look bad for him.
accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
From this reading They crept up warily toward old Baldy, who, with the wisdom born of many such encounters, refused to be cornered, dashing out with surprising speed every time things began to look bad for him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They crept up warily toward old Baldy, who, with the wisdom born of many such encounters, refused to be cornered, dashing out with surprising speed every time things began to look bad for him.
