used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then, down pitched the mule, as if he had thrust his foot into a hole; and the ground flew up and struck Davy on the ear.
accordverbUS /əˈkɔːrd/
go together
From this reading He did not need to turn his mule; his mule turned of its own accord, and away they raced.
(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 Davy found himself apparently all alone with the big bull.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Davy found himself apparently all alone with the big bull.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He did not need to turn his mule; his mule turned of its own accord, and away they raced.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading Davy did not know that he was doing right, to lead the angry bull into the train; he tugged in vain at his mule’s bit, and could not make the slightest impression.
from appearances alone
From this reading Davy found himself apparently all alone with the big bull.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Then, down pitched the mule, as if he had thrust his foot into a hole; and the ground flew up and struck Davy on the ear.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Davy did not know that he was doing right, to lead the angry bull into the train; he tugged in vain at his mule’s bit, and could not make the slightest impression.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He did not need to turn his mule; his mule turned of its own accord, and away they raced.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Davy was vaguely conscious of shouts and shots and the frenzied leaps of his frightened mule, which was heading back to the wagon train.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Davy found himself apparently all alone with the big bull.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading Davy did not know that he was doing right, to lead the angry bull into the train; he tugged in vain at his mule’s bit, and could not make the slightest impression.
uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle
From this reading Davy found himself apparently all alone with the big bull.
intentionally conceived
From this reading Davy was vaguely conscious of shouts and shots and the frenzied leaps of his frightened mule, which was heading back to the wagon train.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Davy did not know that he was doing right, to lead the angry bull into the train; he tugged in vain at his mule’s bit, and could not make the slightest impression.
DavynounUS /ˈdeɪvi/
English chemist who was a pioneer in electrochemistry and who used it to isolate elements sodium and potassium and barium and boron and calcium and magnesium and chlorine (1778-1829)
From this reading Davy found himself apparently all alone with the big bull.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not need to turn his mule; his mule turned of its own accord, and away they raced.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading Davy did not know that he was doing right, to lead the angry bull into the train; he tugged in vain at his mule’s bit, and could not make the slightest impression.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Then, down pitched the mule, as if he had thrust his foot into a hole; and the ground flew up and struck Davy on the ear.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Then, down pitched the mule, as if he had thrust his foot into a hole; and the ground flew up and struck Davy on the ear.
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading Then, down pitched the mule, as if he had thrust his foot into a hole; and the ground flew up and struck Davy on the ear.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Then, down pitched the mule, as if he had thrust his foot into a hole; and the ground flew up and struck Davy on the ear.
set up or found
From this reading Davy found himself apparently all alone with the big bull.
frenziedadjectiveUS /ˈfrenzid/
affected with or marked by frenzy or mania uncontrolled by reason
From this reading Davy was vaguely conscious of shouts and shots and the frenzied leaps of his frightened mule, which was heading back to the wagon train.
made afraid
From this reading Davy was vaguely conscious of shouts and shots and the frenzied leaps of his frightened mule, which was heading back to the wagon train.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Then, down pitched the mule, as if he had thrust his foot into a hole; and the ground flew up and struck Davy on the ear.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Then, down pitched the mule, as if he had thrust his foot into a hole; and the ground flew up and struck Davy on the ear.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He did not need to turn his mule; his mule turned of its own accord, and away they raced.
headingnounUS /ˈhedɪŋ/
a line of text serving to indicate what the passage below it is about
From this reading Davy was vaguely conscious of shouts and shots and the frenzied leaps of his frightened mule, which was heading back to the wagon train.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Davy found himself apparently all alone with the big bull.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He did not need to turn his mule; his mule turned of its own accord, and away they raced.
an opening into or through something
From this reading Then, down pitched the mule, as if he had thrust his foot into a hole; and the ground flew up and struck Davy on the ear.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Then, down pitched the mule, as if he had thrust his foot into a hole; and the ground flew up and struck Davy on the ear.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading Davy did not know that he was doing right, to lead the angry bull into the train; he tugged in vain at his mule’s bit, and could not make the slightest impression.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Davy did not know that he was doing right, to lead the angry bull into the train; he tugged in vain at his mule’s bit, and could not make the slightest impression.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Davy did not know that he was doing right, to lead the angry bull into the train; he tugged in vain at his mule’s bit, and could not make the slightest impression.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He did not need to turn his mule; his mule turned of its own accord, and away they raced.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Davy did not know that he was doing right, to lead the angry bull into the train; he tugged in vain at his mule’s bit, and could not make the slightest impression.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading Davy did not know that he was doing right, to lead the angry bull into the train; he tugged in vain at his mule’s bit, and could not make the slightest impression.
leapsnounUS /liːps/
plural of “leap” — a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading Davy was vaguely conscious of shouts and shots and the frenzied leaps of his frightened mule, which was heading back to the wagon train.
engage in
From this reading Davy did not know that he was doing right, to lead the angry bull into the train; he tugged in vain at his mule’s bit, and could not make the slightest impression.
mulenounUS /mjuːl/
hybrid offspring of a male donkey and a female horse; usually sterile
From this reading He did not need to turn his mule; his mule turned of its own accord, and away they raced.
mule's
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From this reading Davy did not know that he was doing right, to lead the angry bull into the train; he tugged in vain at his mule’s bit, and could not make the slightest impression.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading He did not need to turn his mule; his mule turned of its own accord, and away they raced.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not need to turn his mule; his mule turned of its own accord, and away they raced.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He did not need to turn his mule; his mule turned of its own accord, and away they raced.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Then, down pitched the mule, as if he had thrust his foot into a hole; and the ground flew up and struck Davy on the ear.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He did not need to turn his mule; his mule turned of its own accord, and away they raced.
pitchedadjectiveUS /pɪtʃt/
(of sound) set to a certain pitch or key; usually used as a combining form
From this reading Then, down pitched the mule, as if he had thrust his foot into a hole; and the ground flew up and struck Davy on the ear.
racedverbUS /reɪst/
past form of “race” — move hurridly
From this reading He did not need to turn his mule; his mule turned of its own accord, and away they raced.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Davy did not know that he was doing right, to lead the angry bull into the train; he tugged in vain at his mule’s bit, and could not make the slightest impression.
shotsnounUS /ʃɑːts/
plural of “shot” — the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Davy was vaguely conscious of shouts and shots and the frenzied leaps of his frightened mule, which was heading back to the wagon train.
shoutsnounUS /ʃaʊts/
plural of “shout” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading Davy was vaguely conscious of shouts and shots and the frenzied leaps of his frightened mule, which was heading back to the wagon train.
superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
From this reading Davy did not know that he was doing right, to lead the angry bull into the train; he tugged in vain at his mule’s bit, and could not make the slightest impression.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Then, down pitched the mule, as if he had thrust his foot into a hole; and the ground flew up and struck Davy on the ear.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Davy did not know that he was doing right, to lead the angry bull into the train; he tugged in vain at his mule’s bit, and could not make the slightest impression.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Davy found himself apparently all alone with the big bull.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, down pitched the mule, as if he had thrust his foot into a hole; and the ground flew up and struck Davy on the ear.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He did not need to turn his mule; his mule turned of its own accord, and away they raced.
push forcefully
From this reading Then, down pitched the mule, as if he had thrust his foot into a hole; and the ground flew up and struck Davy on the ear.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He did not need to turn his mule; his mule turned of its own accord, and away they raced.
create by training and teaching
From this reading Davy was vaguely conscious of shouts and shots and the frenzied leaps of his frightened mule, which was heading back to the wagon train.
tuggedverbUS /tʌɡd/
inflected form of “tug” — pull hard
From this reading Davy did not know that he was doing right, to lead the angry bull into the train; he tugged in vain at his mule’s bit, and could not make the slightest impression.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading He did not need to turn his mule; his mule turned of its own accord, and away they raced.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He did not need to turn his mule; his mule turned of its own accord, and away they raced.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Then, down pitched the mule, as if he had thrust his foot into a hole; and the ground flew up and struck Davy on the ear.
vaguelyadverbUS /ˈveɪɡli/
in a vague way
From this reading Davy was vaguely conscious of shouts and shots and the frenzied leaps of his frightened mule, which was heading back to the wagon train.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading Davy did not know that he was doing right, to lead the angry bull into the train; he tugged in vain at his mule’s bit, and could not make the slightest impression.
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading Davy was vaguely conscious of shouts and shots and the frenzied leaps of his frightened mule, which was heading back to the wagon train.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Davy was vaguely conscious of shouts and shots and the frenzied leaps of his frightened mule, which was heading back to the wagon train.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Davy was vaguely conscious of shouts and shots and the frenzied leaps of his frightened mule, which was heading back to the wagon train.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Davy found himself apparently all alone with the big bull.
