Chapter XVIII · Chapter 18

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading SANTA FE After an early breakfast the _atejo_ of nineteen mules besides the _mulera_, or bell mule, was brought out of the pasture and the _aparejos_, leather bags stuffed with hay, thrown on their backs and cinched fast with wide belts of woven sea-grass, which were drawn so cruelly tight that they seemed almost to cut the animals in two; this cruelty was a necessary one and saved them greater cruelties by holding the packs from slipping and chafing them to the bone.

later than; following

From this reading SANTA FE After an early breakfast the _atejo_ of nineteen mules besides the _mulera_, or bell mule, was brought out of the pasture and the _aparejos_, leather bags stuffed with hay, thrown on their backs and cinched fast with wide belts of woven sea-grass, which were drawn so cruelly tight that they seemed almost to cut the animals in two; this cruelty was a necessary one and saved them greater cruelties by holding the packs from slipping and chafing them to the bone.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading The packing down and shaping of the _aparejo_ so loosened the cinch and ropes that frequently it was necessary to stop and tighten them all after a mile or so had been put behind.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading SANTA FE After an early breakfast the _atejo_ of nineteen mules besides the _mulera_, or bell mule, was brought out of the pasture and the _aparejos_, leather bags stuffed with hay, thrown on their backs and cinched fast with wide belts of woven sea-grass, which were drawn so cruelly tight that they seemed almost to cut the animals in two; this cruelty was a necessary one and saved them greater cruelties by holding the packs from slipping and chafing them to the bone.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading SANTA FE After an early breakfast the _atejo_ of nineteen mules besides the _mulera_, or bell mule, was brought out of the pasture and the _aparejos_, leather bags stuffed with hay, thrown on their backs and cinched fast with wide belts of woven sea-grass, which were drawn so cruelly tight that they seemed almost to cut the animals in two; this cruelty was a necessary one and saved them greater cruelties by holding the packs from slipping and chafing them to the bone.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading SANTA FE After an early breakfast the _atejo_ of nineteen mules besides the _mulera_, or bell mule, was brought out of the pasture and the _aparejos_, leather bags stuffed with hay, thrown on their backs and cinched fast with wide belts of woven sea-grass, which were drawn so cruelly tight that they seemed almost to cut the animals in two; this cruelty was a necessary one and saved them greater cruelties by holding the packs from slipping and chafing them to the bone.

plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading SANTA FE After an early breakfast the _atejo_ of nineteen mules besides the _mulera_, or bell mule, was brought out of the pasture and the _aparejos_, leather bags stuffed with hay, thrown on their backs and cinched fast with wide belts of woven sea-grass, which were drawn so cruelly tight that they seemed almost to cut the animals in two; this cruelty was a necessary one and saved them greater cruelties by holding the packs from slipping and chafing them to the bone.

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From this reading The packing down and shaping of the _aparejo_ so loosened the cinch and ropes that frequently it was necessary to stop and tighten them all after a mile or so had been put behind.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading SANTA FE After an early breakfast the _atejo_ of nineteen mules besides the _mulera_, or bell mule, was brought out of the pasture and the _aparejos_, leather bags stuffed with hay, thrown on their backs and cinched fast with wide belts of woven sea-grass, which were drawn so cruelly tight that they seemed almost to cut the animals in two; this cruelty was a necessary one and saved them greater cruelties by holding the packs from slipping and chafing them to the bone.

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From this reading SANTA FE After an early breakfast the _atejo_ of nineteen mules besides the _mulera_, or bell mule, was brought out of the pasture and the _aparejos_, leather bags stuffed with hay, thrown on their backs and cinched fast with wide belts of woven sea-grass, which were drawn so cruelly tight that they seemed almost to cut the animals in two; this cruelty was a necessary one and saved them greater cruelties by holding the packs from slipping and chafing them to the bone.

plural of “back” — the posterior part of a human (or animal) body from the neck to the end of the spine

From this reading SANTA FE After an early breakfast the _atejo_ of nineteen mules besides the _mulera_, or bell mule, was brought out of the pasture and the _aparejos_, leather bags stuffed with hay, thrown on their backs and cinched fast with wide belts of woven sea-grass, which were drawn so cruelly tight that they seemed almost to cut the animals in two; this cruelty was a necessary one and saved them greater cruelties by holding the packs from slipping and chafing them to the bone.

plural of “bag” — a flexible container with a single opening

From this reading SANTA FE After an early breakfast the _atejo_ of nineteen mules besides the _mulera_, or bell mule, was brought out of the pasture and the _aparejos_, leather bags stuffed with hay, thrown on their backs and cinched fast with wide belts of woven sea-grass, which were drawn so cruelly tight that they seemed almost to cut the animals in two; this cruelty was a necessary one and saved them greater cruelties by holding the packs from slipping and chafing them to the bone.

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading While the mules winced now, after they had become warmed up and the hay of the _aparejos_ packed to a better fit, they could travel longer and carry the heavy burdens with greater ease than if the cinches were slacked.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The packing down and shaping of the _aparejo_ so loosened the cinch and ropes that frequently it was necessary to stop and tighten them all after a mile or so had been put behind.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading The packing down and shaping of the _aparejo_ so loosened the cinch and ropes that frequently it was necessary to stop and tighten them all after a mile or so had been put behind.

a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck

From this reading SANTA FE After an early breakfast the _atejo_ of nineteen mules besides the _mulera_, or bell mule, was brought out of the pasture and the _aparejos_, leather bags stuffed with hay, thrown on their backs and cinched fast with wide belts of woven sea-grass, which were drawn so cruelly tight that they seemed almost to cut the animals in two; this cruelty was a necessary one and saved them greater cruelties by holding the packs from slipping and chafing them to the bone.

plural of “belt” — endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys

From this reading SANTA FE After an early breakfast the _atejo_ of nineteen mules besides the _mulera_, or bell mule, was brought out of the pasture and the _aparejos_, leather bags stuffed with hay, thrown on their backs and cinched fast with wide belts of woven sea-grass, which were drawn so cruelly tight that they seemed almost to cut the animals in two; this cruelty was a necessary one and saved them greater cruelties by holding the packs from slipping and chafing them to the bone.

in addition to; as well as

From this reading SANTA FE After an early breakfast the _atejo_ of nineteen mules besides the _mulera_, or bell mule, was brought out of the pasture and the _aparejos_, leather bags stuffed with hay, thrown on their backs and cinched fast with wide belts of woven sea-grass, which were drawn so cruelly tight that they seemed almost to cut the animals in two; this cruelty was a necessary one and saved them greater cruelties by holding the packs from slipping and chafing them to the bone.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading While the mules winced now, after they had become warmed up and the hay of the _aparejos_ packed to a better fit, they could travel longer and carry the heavy burdens with greater ease than if the cinches were slacked.

rigid connective tissue that makes up the skeleton of vertebrates

From this reading SANTA FE After an early breakfast the _atejo_ of nineteen mules besides the _mulera_, or bell mule, was brought out of the pasture and the _aparejos_, leather bags stuffed with hay, thrown on their backs and cinched fast with wide belts of woven sea-grass, which were drawn so cruelly tight that they seemed almost to cut the animals in two; this cruelty was a necessary one and saved them greater cruelties by holding the packs from slipping and chafing them to the bone.

confined by bonds

From this reading Then the _carga_ was placed on them, the whiskey carriers loaded with a cask on each side, firmly bound with rawhide ropes; the meal carriers with nearly one hundred fifty pounds in sacks on each side.

eat an early morning meal

From this reading SANTA FE After an early breakfast the _atejo_ of nineteen mules besides the _mulera_, or bell mule, was brought out of the pasture and the _aparejos_, leather bags stuffed with hay, thrown on their backs and cinched fast with wide belts of woven sea-grass, which were drawn so cruelly tight that they seemed almost to cut the animals in two; this cruelty was a necessary one and saved them greater cruelties by holding the packs from slipping and chafing them to the bone.

the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen

From this reading Groaning from the tightness of the cinches they stood trembling while the huge cruppers were put into place and breast straps tightened.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading SANTA FE After an early breakfast the _atejo_ of nineteen mules besides the _mulera_, or bell mule, was brought out of the pasture and the _aparejos_, leather bags stuffed with hay, thrown on their backs and cinched fast with wide belts of woven sea-grass, which were drawn so cruelly tight that they seemed almost to cut the animals in two; this cruelty was a necessary one and saved them greater cruelties by holding the packs from slipping and chafing them to the bone.

plural of “burden” — an onerous or difficult concern

From this reading While the mules winced now, after they had become warmed up and the hay of the _aparejos_ packed to a better fit, they could travel longer and carry the heavy burdens with greater ease than if the cinches were slacked.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading SANTA FE After an early breakfast the _atejo_ of nineteen mules besides the _mulera_, or bell mule, was brought out of the pasture and the _aparejos_, leather bags stuffed with hay, thrown on their backs and cinched fast with wide belts of woven sea-grass, which were drawn so cruelly tight that they seemed almost to cut the animals in two; this cruelty was a necessary one and saved them greater cruelties by holding the packs from slipping and chafing them to the bone.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Then the _carga_ was placed on them, the whiskey carriers loaded with a cask on each side, firmly bound with rawhide ropes; the meal carriers with nearly one hundred fifty pounds in sacks on each side.

plural of “carrier” — someone whose employment involves carrying something

From this reading Then the _carga_ was placed on them, the whiskey carriers loaded with a cask on each side, firmly bound with rawhide ropes; the meal carriers with nearly one hundred fifty pounds in sacks on each side.

move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading While the mules winced now, after they had become warmed up and the hay of the _aparejos_ packed to a better fit, they could travel longer and carry the heavy burdens with greater ease than if the cinches were slacked.

the quantity a cask will hold

From this reading Then the _carga_ was placed on them, the whiskey carriers loaded with a cask on each side, firmly bound with rawhide ropes; the meal carriers with nearly one hundred fifty pounds in sacks on each side.

soreness or irritation of the skin caused by friction

From this reading SANTA FE After an early breakfast the _atejo_ of nineteen mules besides the _mulera_, or bell mule, was brought out of the pasture and the _aparejos_, leather bags stuffed with hay, thrown on their backs and cinched fast with wide belts of woven sea-grass, which were drawn so cruelly tight that they seemed almost to cut the animals in two; this cruelty was a necessary one and saved them greater cruelties by holding the packs from slipping and chafing them to the bone.

any undertaking that is easy to do

From this reading The packing down and shaping of the _aparejo_ so loosened the cinch and ropes that frequently it was necessary to stop and tighten them all after a mile or so had been put behind.

past form of “cinch” — tie a cinch around

From this reading SANTA FE After an early breakfast the _atejo_ of nineteen mules besides the _mulera_, or bell mule, was brought out of the pasture and the _aparejos_, leather bags stuffed with hay, thrown on their backs and cinched fast with wide belts of woven sea-grass, which were drawn so cruelly tight that they seemed almost to cut the animals in two; this cruelty was a necessary one and saved them greater cruelties by holding the packs from slipping and chafing them to the bone.

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From this reading Groaning from the tightness of the cinches they stood trembling while the huge cruppers were put into place and breast straps tightened.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading While the mules winced now, after they had become warmed up and the hay of the _aparejos_ packed to a better fit, they could travel longer and carry the heavy burdens with greater ease than if the cinches were slacked.

excessively

From this reading SANTA FE After an early breakfast the _atejo_ of nineteen mules besides the _mulera_, or bell mule, was brought out of the pasture and the _aparejos_, leather bags stuffed with hay, thrown on their backs and cinched fast with wide belts of woven sea-grass, which were drawn so cruelly tight that they seemed almost to cut the animals in two; this cruelty was a necessary one and saved them greater cruelties by holding the packs from slipping and chafing them to the bone.

plural of “cruelty” — a cruel act; a deliberate infliction of pain and suffering

From this reading SANTA FE After an early breakfast the _atejo_ of nineteen mules besides the _mulera_, or bell mule, was brought out of the pasture and the _aparejos_, leather bags stuffed with hay, thrown on their backs and cinched fast with wide belts of woven sea-grass, which were drawn so cruelly tight that they seemed almost to cut the animals in two; this cruelty was a necessary one and saved them greater cruelties by holding the packs from slipping and chafing them to the bone.

a cruel act; a deliberate infliction of pain and suffering

From this reading SANTA FE After an early breakfast the _atejo_ of nineteen mules besides the _mulera_, or bell mule, was brought out of the pasture and the _aparejos_, leather bags stuffed with hay, thrown on their backs and cinched fast with wide belts of woven sea-grass, which were drawn so cruelly tight that they seemed almost to cut the animals in two; this cruelty was a necessary one and saved them greater cruelties by holding the packs from slipping and chafing them to the bone.

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From this reading Groaning from the tightness of the cinches they stood trembling while the huge cruppers were put into place and breast straps tightened.

separate with or as if with an instrument

From this reading SANTA FE After an early breakfast the _atejo_ of nineteen mules besides the _mulera_, or bell mule, was brought out of the pasture and the _aparejos_, leather bags stuffed with hay, thrown on their backs and cinched fast with wide belts of woven sea-grass, which were drawn so cruelly tight that they seemed almost to cut the animals in two; this cruelty was a necessary one and saved them greater cruelties by holding the packs from slipping and chafing them to the bone.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading The packing down and shaping of the _aparejo_ so loosened the cinch and ropes that frequently it was necessary to stop and tighten them all after a mile or so had been put behind.

showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering

From this reading SANTA FE After an early breakfast the _atejo_ of nineteen mules besides the _mulera_, or bell mule, was brought out of the pasture and the _aparejos_, leather bags stuffed with hay, thrown on their backs and cinched fast with wide belts of woven sea-grass, which were drawn so cruelly tight that they seemed almost to cut the animals in two; this cruelty was a necessary one and saved them greater cruelties by holding the packs from slipping and chafing them to the bone.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading Then the _carga_ was placed on them, the whiskey carriers loaded with a cask on each side, firmly bound with rawhide ropes; the meal carriers with nearly one hundred fifty pounds in sacks on each side.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading SANTA FE After an early breakfast the _atejo_ of nineteen mules besides the _mulera_, or bell mule, was brought out of the pasture and the _aparejos_, leather bags stuffed with hay, thrown on their backs and cinched fast with wide belts of woven sea-grass, which were drawn so cruelly tight that they seemed almost to cut the animals in two; this cruelty was a necessary one and saved them greater cruelties by holding the packs from slipping and chafing them to the bone.

move gently or carefully

From this reading While the mules winced now, after they had become warmed up and the hay of the _aparejos_ packed to a better fit, they could travel longer and carry the heavy burdens with greater ease than if the cinches were slacked.

quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)

From this reading SANTA FE After an early breakfast the _atejo_ of nineteen mules besides the _mulera_, or bell mule, was brought out of the pasture and the _aparejos_, leather bags stuffed with hay, thrown on their backs and cinched fast with wide belts of woven sea-grass, which were drawn so cruelly tight that they seemed almost to cut the animals in two; this cruelty was a necessary one and saved them greater cruelties by holding the packs from slipping and chafing them to the bone.

a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood

From this reading SANTA FE After an early breakfast the _atejo_ of nineteen mules besides the _mulera_, or bell mule, was brought out of the pasture and the _aparejos_, leather bags stuffed with hay, thrown on their backs and cinched fast with wide belts of woven sea-grass, which were drawn so cruelly tight that they seemed almost to cut the animals in two; this cruelty was a necessary one and saved them greater cruelties by holding the packs from slipping and chafing them to the bone.

the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five

From this reading Then the _carga_ was placed on them, the whiskey carriers loaded with a cask on each side, firmly bound with rawhide ropes; the meal carriers with nearly one hundred fifty pounds in sacks on each side.

with resolute determination

From this reading Then the _carga_ was placed on them, the whiskey carriers loaded with a cask on each side, firmly bound with rawhide ropes; the meal carriers with nearly one hundred fifty pounds in sacks on each side.

be agreeable or acceptable to

From this reading While the mules winced now, after they had become warmed up and the hay of the _aparejos_ packed to a better fit, they could travel longer and carry the heavy burdens with greater ease than if the cinches were slacked.

many times at short intervals

From this reading The packing down and shaping of the _aparejo_ so loosened the cinch and ropes that frequently it was necessary to stop and tighten them all after a mile or so had been put behind.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading SANTA FE After an early breakfast the _atejo_ of nineteen mules besides the _mulera_, or bell mule, was brought out of the pasture and the _aparejos_, leather bags stuffed with hay, thrown on their backs and cinched fast with wide belts of woven sea-grass, which were drawn so cruelly tight that they seemed almost to cut the animals in two; this cruelty was a necessary one and saved them greater cruelties by holding the packs from slipping and chafing them to the bone.

greater in size or importance or degree

From this reading SANTA FE After an early breakfast the _atejo_ of nineteen mules besides the _mulera_, or bell mule, was brought out of the pasture and the _aparejos_, leather bags stuffed with hay, thrown on their backs and cinched fast with wide belts of woven sea-grass, which were drawn so cruelly tight that they seemed almost to cut the animals in two; this cruelty was a necessary one and saved them greater cruelties by holding the packs from slipping and chafing them to the bone.

-ing form of “groan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure

From this reading Groaning from the tightness of the cinches they stood trembling while the huge cruppers were put into place and breast straps tightened.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading While the mules winced now, after they had become warmed up and the hay of the _aparejos_ packed to a better fit, they could travel longer and carry the heavy burdens with greater ease than if the cinches were slacked.

grass mowed and cured for use as fodder

From this reading SANTA FE After an early breakfast the _atejo_ of nineteen mules besides the _mulera_, or bell mule, was brought out of the pasture and the _aparejos_, leather bags stuffed with hay, thrown on their backs and cinched fast with wide belts of woven sea-grass, which were drawn so cruelly tight that they seemed almost to cut the animals in two; this cruelty was a necessary one and saved them greater cruelties by holding the packs from slipping and chafing them to the bone.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading While the mules winced now, after they had become warmed up and the hay of the _aparejos_ packed to a better fit, they could travel longer and carry the heavy burdens with greater ease than if the cinches were slacked.

the act of retaining something

From this reading SANTA FE After an early breakfast the _atejo_ of nineteen mules besides the _mulera_, or bell mule, was brought out of the pasture and the _aparejos_, leather bags stuffed with hay, thrown on their backs and cinched fast with wide belts of woven sea-grass, which were drawn so cruelly tight that they seemed almost to cut the animals in two; this cruelty was a necessary one and saved them greater cruelties by holding the packs from slipping and chafing them to the bone.

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading Groaning from the tightness of the cinches they stood trembling while the huge cruppers were put into place and breast straps tightened.

ten 10s

From this reading Then the _carga_ was placed on them, the whiskey carriers loaded with a cask on each side, firmly bound with rawhide ropes; the meal carriers with nearly one hundred fifty pounds in sacks on each side.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading While the mules winced now, after they had become warmed up and the hay of the _aparejos_ packed to a better fit, they could travel longer and carry the heavy burdens with greater ease than if the cinches were slacked.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading SANTA FE After an early breakfast the _atejo_ of nineteen mules besides the _mulera_, or bell mule, was brought out of the pasture and the _aparejos_, leather bags stuffed with hay, thrown on their backs and cinched fast with wide belts of woven sea-grass, which were drawn so cruelly tight that they seemed almost to cut the animals in two; this cruelty was a necessary one and saved them greater cruelties by holding the packs from slipping and chafing them to the bone.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Groaning from the tightness of the cinches they stood trembling while the huge cruppers were put into place and breast straps tightened.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The packing down and shaping of the _aparejo_ so loosened the cinch and ropes that frequently it was necessary to stop and tighten them all after a mile or so had been put behind.

an animal skin made smooth and flexible by removing the hair and then tanning

From this reading SANTA FE After an early breakfast the _atejo_ of nineteen mules besides the _mulera_, or bell mule, was brought out of the pasture and the _aparejos_, leather bags stuffed with hay, thrown on their backs and cinched fast with wide belts of woven sea-grass, which were drawn so cruelly tight that they seemed almost to cut the animals in two; this cruelty was a necessary one and saved them greater cruelties by holding the packs from slipping and chafing them to the bone.

filled with a great quantity

From this reading Then the _carga_ was placed on them, the whiskey carriers loaded with a cask on each side, firmly bound with rawhide ropes; the meal carriers with nearly one hundred fifty pounds in sacks on each side.

for more time

From this reading While the mules winced now, after they had become warmed up and the hay of the _aparejos_ packed to a better fit, they could travel longer and carry the heavy burdens with greater ease than if the cinches were slacked.

straightened out

From this reading The packing down and shaping of the _aparejo_ so loosened the cinch and ropes that frequently it was necessary to stop and tighten them all after a mile or so had been put behind.

the food served and eaten at one time

From this reading Then the _carga_ was placed on them, the whiskey carriers loaded with a cask on each side, firmly bound with rawhide ropes; the meal carriers with nearly one hundred fifty pounds in sacks on each side.

a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading The packing down and shaping of the _aparejo_ so loosened the cinch and ropes that frequently it was necessary to stop and tighten them all after a mile or so had been put behind.

hybrid offspring of a male donkey and a female horse; usually sterile

From this reading SANTA FE After an early breakfast the _atejo_ of nineteen mules besides the _mulera_, or bell mule, was brought out of the pasture and the _aparejos_, leather bags stuffed with hay, thrown on their backs and cinched fast with wide belts of woven sea-grass, which were drawn so cruelly tight that they seemed almost to cut the animals in two; this cruelty was a necessary one and saved them greater cruelties by holding the packs from slipping and chafing them to the bone.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading SANTA FE After an early breakfast the _atejo_ of nineteen mules besides the _mulera_, or bell mule, was brought out of the pasture and the _aparejos_, leather bags stuffed with hay, thrown on their backs and cinched fast with wide belts of woven sea-grass, which were drawn so cruelly tight that they seemed almost to cut the animals in two; this cruelty was a necessary one and saved them greater cruelties by holding the packs from slipping and chafing them to the bone.

plural of “mule” — hybrid offspring of a male donkey and a female horse; usually sterile

From this reading SANTA FE After an early breakfast the _atejo_ of nineteen mules besides the _mulera_, or bell mule, was brought out of the pasture and the _aparejos_, leather bags stuffed with hay, thrown on their backs and cinched fast with wide belts of woven sea-grass, which were drawn so cruelly tight that they seemed almost to cut the animals in two; this cruelty was a necessary one and saved them greater cruelties by holding the packs from slipping and chafing them to the bone.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading Then the _carga_ was placed on them, the whiskey carriers loaded with a cask on each side, firmly bound with rawhide ropes; the meal carriers with nearly one hundred fifty pounds in sacks on each side.

absolutely essential

From this reading SANTA FE After an early breakfast the _atejo_ of nineteen mules besides the _mulera_, or bell mule, was brought out of the pasture and the _aparejos_, leather bags stuffed with hay, thrown on their backs and cinched fast with wide belts of woven sea-grass, which were drawn so cruelly tight that they seemed almost to cut the animals in two; this cruelty was a necessary one and saved them greater cruelties by holding the packs from slipping and chafing them to the bone.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eighteen and one

From this reading SANTA FE After an early breakfast the _atejo_ of nineteen mules besides the _mulera_, or bell mule, was brought out of the pasture and the _aparejos_, leather bags stuffed with hay, thrown on their backs and cinched fast with wide belts of woven sea-grass, which were drawn so cruelly tight that they seemed almost to cut the animals in two; this cruelty was a necessary one and saved them greater cruelties by holding the packs from slipping and chafing them to the bone.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading While the mules winced now, after they had become warmed up and the hay of the _aparejos_ packed to a better fit, they could travel longer and carry the heavy burdens with greater ease than if the cinches were slacked.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading SANTA FE After an early breakfast the _atejo_ of nineteen mules besides the _mulera_, or bell mule, was brought out of the pasture and the _aparejos_, leather bags stuffed with hay, thrown on their backs and cinched fast with wide belts of woven sea-grass, which were drawn so cruelly tight that they seemed almost to cut the animals in two; this cruelty was a necessary one and saved them greater cruelties by holding the packs from slipping and chafing them to the bone.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading SANTA FE After an early breakfast the _atejo_ of nineteen mules besides the _mulera_, or bell mule, was brought out of the pasture and the _aparejos_, leather bags stuffed with hay, thrown on their backs and cinched fast with wide belts of woven sea-grass, which were drawn so cruelly tight that they seemed almost to cut the animals in two; this cruelty was a necessary one and saved them greater cruelties by holding the packs from slipping and chafing them to the bone.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading SANTA FE After an early breakfast the _atejo_ of nineteen mules besides the _mulera_, or bell mule, was brought out of the pasture and the _aparejos_, leather bags stuffed with hay, thrown on their backs and cinched fast with wide belts of woven sea-grass, which were drawn so cruelly tight that they seemed almost to cut the animals in two; this cruelty was a necessary one and saved them greater cruelties by holding the packs from slipping and chafing them to the bone.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading SANTA FE After an early breakfast the _atejo_ of nineteen mules besides the _mulera_, or bell mule, was brought out of the pasture and the _aparejos_, leather bags stuffed with hay, thrown on their backs and cinched fast with wide belts of woven sea-grass, which were drawn so cruelly tight that they seemed almost to cut the animals in two; this cruelty was a necessary one and saved them greater cruelties by holding the packs from slipping and chafing them to the bone.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading SANTA FE After an early breakfast the _atejo_ of nineteen mules besides the _mulera_, or bell mule, was brought out of the pasture and the _aparejos_, leather bags stuffed with hay, thrown on their backs and cinched fast with wide belts of woven sea-grass, which were drawn so cruelly tight that they seemed almost to cut the animals in two; this cruelty was a necessary one and saved them greater cruelties by holding the packs from slipping and chafing them to the bone.

extremely crowed or filled to capacity

From this reading While the mules winced now, after they had become warmed up and the hay of the _aparejos_ packed to a better fit, they could travel longer and carry the heavy burdens with greater ease than if the cinches were slacked.

any material used especially to protect something

From this reading The packing down and shaping of the _aparejo_ so loosened the cinch and ropes that frequently it was necessary to stop and tighten them all after a mile or so had been put behind.

plural of “pack” — a large indefinite number

From this reading SANTA FE After an early breakfast the _atejo_ of nineteen mules besides the _mulera_, or bell mule, was brought out of the pasture and the _aparejos_, leather bags stuffed with hay, thrown on their backs and cinched fast with wide belts of woven sea-grass, which were drawn so cruelly tight that they seemed almost to cut the animals in two; this cruelty was a necessary one and saved them greater cruelties by holding the packs from slipping and chafing them to the bone.

a field covered with grass or herbage and suitable for grazing by livestock

From this reading SANTA FE After an early breakfast the _atejo_ of nineteen mules besides the _mulera_, or bell mule, was brought out of the pasture and the _aparejos_, leather bags stuffed with hay, thrown on their backs and cinched fast with wide belts of woven sea-grass, which were drawn so cruelly tight that they seemed almost to cut the animals in two; this cruelty was a necessary one and saved them greater cruelties by holding the packs from slipping and chafing them to the bone.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Groaning from the tightness of the cinches they stood trembling while the huge cruppers were put into place and breast straps tightened.

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading Then the _carga_ was placed on them, the whiskey carriers loaded with a cask on each side, firmly bound with rawhide ropes; the meal carriers with nearly one hundred fifty pounds in sacks on each side.

plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois

From this reading Then the _carga_ was placed on them, the whiskey carriers loaded with a cask on each side, firmly bound with rawhide ropes; the meal carriers with nearly one hundred fifty pounds in sacks on each side.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Groaning from the tightness of the cinches they stood trembling while the huge cruppers were put into place and breast straps tightened.

untanned hide especially of cattle; cut in strips it is used for whips and ropes

From this reading Then the _carga_ was placed on them, the whiskey carriers loaded with a cask on each side, firmly bound with rawhide ropes; the meal carriers with nearly one hundred fifty pounds in sacks on each side.

plural of “rope” — a strong line

From this reading Then the _carga_ was placed on them, the whiskey carriers loaded with a cask on each side, firmly bound with rawhide ropes; the meal carriers with nearly one hundred fifty pounds in sacks on each side.

plural of “sack” — a bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases

From this reading Then the _carga_ was placed on them, the whiskey carriers loaded with a cask on each side, firmly bound with rawhide ropes; the meal carriers with nearly one hundred fifty pounds in sacks on each side.

the legendary patron saint of children; an imaginary being who is thought to bring presents to children at Christmas

From this reading SANTA FE After an early breakfast the _atejo_ of nineteen mules besides the _mulera_, or bell mule, was brought out of the pasture and the _aparejos_, leather bags stuffed with hay, thrown on their backs and cinched fast with wide belts of woven sea-grass, which were drawn so cruelly tight that they seemed almost to cut the animals in two; this cruelty was a necessary one and saved them greater cruelties by holding the packs from slipping and chafing them to the bone.

rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin

From this reading SANTA FE After an early breakfast the _atejo_ of nineteen mules besides the _mulera_, or bell mule, was brought out of the pasture and the _aparejos_, leather bags stuffed with hay, thrown on their backs and cinched fast with wide belts of woven sea-grass, which were drawn so cruelly tight that they seemed almost to cut the animals in two; this cruelty was a necessary one and saved them greater cruelties by holding the packs from slipping and chafing them to the bone.

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From this reading SANTA FE After an early breakfast the _atejo_ of nineteen mules besides the _mulera_, or bell mule, was brought out of the pasture and the _aparejos_, leather bags stuffed with hay, thrown on their backs and cinched fast with wide belts of woven sea-grass, which were drawn so cruelly tight that they seemed almost to cut the animals in two; this cruelty was a necessary one and saved them greater cruelties by holding the packs from slipping and chafing them to the bone.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading SANTA FE After an early breakfast the _atejo_ of nineteen mules besides the _mulera_, or bell mule, was brought out of the pasture and the _aparejos_, leather bags stuffed with hay, thrown on their backs and cinched fast with wide belts of woven sea-grass, which were drawn so cruelly tight that they seemed almost to cut the animals in two; this cruelty was a necessary one and saved them greater cruelties by holding the packs from slipping and chafing them to the bone.

any process serving to define the shape of something

From this reading The packing down and shaping of the _aparejo_ so loosened the cinch and ropes that frequently it was necessary to stop and tighten them all after a mile or so had been put behind.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading Then the _carga_ was placed on them, the whiskey carriers loaded with a cask on each side, firmly bound with rawhide ropes; the meal carriers with nearly one hundred fifty pounds in sacks on each side.

past form of “slack” — avoid responsibilities and work, be idle

From this reading While the mules winced now, after they had become warmed up and the hay of the _aparejos_ packed to a better fit, they could travel longer and carry the heavy burdens with greater ease than if the cinches were slacked.

moving as on a slippery surface

From this reading SANTA FE After an early breakfast the _atejo_ of nineteen mules besides the _mulera_, or bell mule, was brought out of the pasture and the _aparejos_, leather bags stuffed with hay, thrown on their backs and cinched fast with wide belts of woven sea-grass, which were drawn so cruelly tight that they seemed almost to cut the animals in two; this cruelty was a necessary one and saved them greater cruelties by holding the packs from slipping and chafing them to the bone.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading SANTA FE After an early breakfast the _atejo_ of nineteen mules besides the _mulera_, or bell mule, was brought out of the pasture and the _aparejos_, leather bags stuffed with hay, thrown on their backs and cinched fast with wide belts of woven sea-grass, which were drawn so cruelly tight that they seemed almost to cut the animals in two; this cruelty was a necessary one and saved them greater cruelties by holding the packs from slipping and chafing them to the bone.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading Groaning from the tightness of the cinches they stood trembling while the huge cruppers were put into place and breast straps tightened.

come to a halt, stop moving

From this reading The packing down and shaping of the _aparejo_ so loosened the cinch and ropes that frequently it was necessary to stop and tighten them all after a mile or so had been put behind.

plural of “strap” — an elongated leather strip (or a strip of similar material) for binding things together or holding something in position

From this reading Groaning from the tightness of the cinches they stood trembling while the huge cruppers were put into place and breast straps tightened.

filled with something

From this reading SANTA FE After an early breakfast the _atejo_ of nineteen mules besides the _mulera_, or bell mule, was brought out of the pasture and the _aparejos_, leather bags stuffed with hay, thrown on their backs and cinched fast with wide belts of woven sea-grass, which were drawn so cruelly tight that they seemed almost to cut the animals in two; this cruelty was a necessary one and saved them greater cruelties by holding the packs from slipping and chafing them to the bone.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading While the mules winced now, after they had become warmed up and the hay of the _aparejos_ packed to a better fit, they could travel longer and carry the heavy burdens with greater ease than if the cinches were slacked.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading SANTA FE After an early breakfast the _atejo_ of nineteen mules besides the _mulera_, or bell mule, was brought out of the pasture and the _aparejos_, leather bags stuffed with hay, thrown on their backs and cinched fast with wide belts of woven sea-grass, which were drawn so cruelly tight that they seemed almost to cut the animals in two; this cruelty was a necessary one and saved them greater cruelties by holding the packs from slipping and chafing them to the bone.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading SANTA FE After an early breakfast the _atejo_ of nineteen mules besides the _mulera_, or bell mule, was brought out of the pasture and the _aparejos_, leather bags stuffed with hay, thrown on their backs and cinched fast with wide belts of woven sea-grass, which were drawn so cruelly tight that they seemed almost to cut the animals in two; this cruelty was a necessary one and saved them greater cruelties by holding the packs from slipping and chafing them to the bone.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading SANTA FE After an early breakfast the _atejo_ of nineteen mules besides the _mulera_, or bell mule, was brought out of the pasture and the _aparejos_, leather bags stuffed with hay, thrown on their backs and cinched fast with wide belts of woven sea-grass, which were drawn so cruelly tight that they seemed almost to cut the animals in two; this cruelty was a necessary one and saved them greater cruelties by holding the packs from slipping and chafing them to the bone.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading SANTA FE After an early breakfast the _atejo_ of nineteen mules besides the _mulera_, or bell mule, was brought out of the pasture and the _aparejos_, leather bags stuffed with hay, thrown on their backs and cinched fast with wide belts of woven sea-grass, which were drawn so cruelly tight that they seemed almost to cut the animals in two; this cruelty was a necessary one and saved them greater cruelties by holding the packs from slipping and chafing them to the bone.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then the _carga_ was placed on them, the whiskey carriers loaded with a cask on each side, firmly bound with rawhide ropes; the meal carriers with nearly one hundred fifty pounds in sacks on each side.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading SANTA FE After an early breakfast the _atejo_ of nineteen mules besides the _mulera_, or bell mule, was brought out of the pasture and the _aparejos_, leather bags stuffed with hay, thrown on their backs and cinched fast with wide belts of woven sea-grass, which were drawn so cruelly tight that they seemed almost to cut the animals in two; this cruelty was a necessary one and saved them greater cruelties by holding the packs from slipping and chafing them to the bone.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading SANTA FE After an early breakfast the _atejo_ of nineteen mules besides the _mulera_, or bell mule, was brought out of the pasture and the _aparejos_, leather bags stuffed with hay, thrown on their backs and cinched fast with wide belts of woven sea-grass, which were drawn so cruelly tight that they seemed almost to cut the animals in two; this cruelty was a necessary one and saved them greater cruelties by holding the packs from slipping and chafing them to the bone.

caused to fall to the ground

From this reading SANTA FE After an early breakfast the _atejo_ of nineteen mules besides the _mulera_, or bell mule, was brought out of the pasture and the _aparejos_, leather bags stuffed with hay, thrown on their backs and cinched fast with wide belts of woven sea-grass, which were drawn so cruelly tight that they seemed almost to cut the animals in two; this cruelty was a necessary one and saved them greater cruelties by holding the packs from slipping and chafing them to the bone.

closely constrained or constricted or constricting

From this reading SANTA FE After an early breakfast the _atejo_ of nineteen mules besides the _mulera_, or bell mule, was brought out of the pasture and the _aparejos_, leather bags stuffed with hay, thrown on their backs and cinched fast with wide belts of woven sea-grass, which were drawn so cruelly tight that they seemed almost to cut the animals in two; this cruelty was a necessary one and saved them greater cruelties by holding the packs from slipping and chafing them to the bone.

make tight or tighter

From this reading The packing down and shaping of the _aparejo_ so loosened the cinch and ropes that frequently it was necessary to stop and tighten them all after a mile or so had been put behind.

past form of “tighten” — make tight or tighter

From this reading Groaning from the tightness of the cinches they stood trembling while the huge cruppers were put into place and breast straps tightened.

a state occasioned by scarcity of money and a shortage of credit

From this reading Groaning from the tightness of the cinches they stood trembling while the huge cruppers were put into place and breast straps tightened.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading SANTA FE After an early breakfast the _atejo_ of nineteen mules besides the _mulera_, or bell mule, was brought out of the pasture and the _aparejos_, leather bags stuffed with hay, thrown on their backs and cinched fast with wide belts of woven sea-grass, which were drawn so cruelly tight that they seemed almost to cut the animals in two; this cruelty was a necessary one and saved them greater cruelties by holding the packs from slipping and chafing them to the bone.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading While the mules winced now, after they had become warmed up and the hay of the _aparejos_ packed to a better fit, they could travel longer and carry the heavy burdens with greater ease than if the cinches were slacked.

a shaky motion

From this reading Groaning from the tightness of the cinches they stood trembling while the huge cruppers were put into place and breast straps tightened.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading SANTA FE After an early breakfast the _atejo_ of nineteen mules besides the _mulera_, or bell mule, was brought out of the pasture and the _aparejos_, leather bags stuffed with hay, thrown on their backs and cinched fast with wide belts of woven sea-grass, which were drawn so cruelly tight that they seemed almost to cut the animals in two; this cruelty was a necessary one and saved them greater cruelties by holding the packs from slipping and chafing them to the bone.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading While the mules winced now, after they had become warmed up and the hay of the _aparejos_ packed to a better fit, they could travel longer and carry the heavy burdens with greater ease than if the cinches were slacked.

having been warmed up

From this reading While the mules winced now, after they had become warmed up and the hay of the _aparejos_ packed to a better fit, they could travel longer and carry the heavy burdens with greater ease than if the cinches were slacked.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading SANTA FE After an early breakfast the _atejo_ of nineteen mules besides the _mulera_, or bell mule, was brought out of the pasture and the _aparejos_, leather bags stuffed with hay, thrown on their backs and cinched fast with wide belts of woven sea-grass, which were drawn so cruelly tight that they seemed almost to cut the animals in two; this cruelty was a necessary one and saved them greater cruelties by holding the packs from slipping and chafing them to the bone.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading SANTA FE After an early breakfast the _atejo_ of nineteen mules besides the _mulera_, or bell mule, was brought out of the pasture and the _aparejos_, leather bags stuffed with hay, thrown on their backs and cinched fast with wide belts of woven sea-grass, which were drawn so cruelly tight that they seemed almost to cut the animals in two; this cruelty was a necessary one and saved them greater cruelties by holding the packs from slipping and chafing them to the bone.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading SANTA FE After an early breakfast the _atejo_ of nineteen mules besides the _mulera_, or bell mule, was brought out of the pasture and the _aparejos_, leather bags stuffed with hay, thrown on their backs and cinched fast with wide belts of woven sea-grass, which were drawn so cruelly tight that they seemed almost to cut the animals in two; this cruelty was a necessary one and saved them greater cruelties by holding the packs from slipping and chafing them to the bone.

during the time that

From this reading Groaning from the tightness of the cinches they stood trembling while the huge cruppers were put into place and breast straps tightened.

a liquor made from fermented mash of grain

From this reading Then the _carga_ was placed on them, the whiskey carriers loaded with a cask on each side, firmly bound with rawhide ropes; the meal carriers with nearly one hundred fifty pounds in sacks on each side.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading SANTA FE After an early breakfast the _atejo_ of nineteen mules besides the _mulera_, or bell mule, was brought out of the pasture and the _aparejos_, leather bags stuffed with hay, thrown on their backs and cinched fast with wide belts of woven sea-grass, which were drawn so cruelly tight that they seemed almost to cut the animals in two; this cruelty was a necessary one and saved them greater cruelties by holding the packs from slipping and chafing them to the bone.

past form of “wince” — draw back, as with fear or pain

From this reading While the mules winced now, after they had become warmed up and the hay of the _aparejos_ packed to a better fit, they could travel longer and carry the heavy burdens with greater ease than if the cinches were slacked.

in the company of; together with

From this reading SANTA FE After an early breakfast the _atejo_ of nineteen mules besides the _mulera_, or bell mule, was brought out of the pasture and the _aparejos_, leather bags stuffed with hay, thrown on their backs and cinched fast with wide belts of woven sea-grass, which were drawn so cruelly tight that they seemed almost to cut the animals in two; this cruelty was a necessary one and saved them greater cruelties by holding the packs from slipping and chafing them to the bone.

made or constructed by interlacing threads or strips of material or other elements into a whole

From this reading SANTA FE After an early breakfast the _atejo_ of nineteen mules besides the _mulera_, or bell mule, was brought out of the pasture and the _aparejos_, leather bags stuffed with hay, thrown on their backs and cinched fast with wide belts of woven sea-grass, which were drawn so cruelly tight that they seemed almost to cut the animals in two; this cruelty was a necessary one and saved them greater cruelties by holding the packs from slipping and chafing them to the bone.