used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Brakes were put on and wheels double-locked, until the harness could be stripped off and the half-frantic animals set free to take a turn in the river.
acresnounUS /ˈeɪkərz/
extensive landed property (especially in the country) retained by the owner for his own use
From this reading As the infantry and cavalry moved away from the shore the wagons came down the decline, the mules braying with excitement at the sight of the water gleaming through the green foliage of the cottonwoods and the verdant acres of rich grass that stretched along the river-side.
(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 A few moments later all the refreshed animals were cropping the generous grass.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading As the infantry and cavalry moved away from the shore the wagons came down the decline, the mules braying with excitement at the sight of the water gleaming through the green foliage of the cottonwoods and the verdant acres of rich grass that stretched along the river-side.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading As I was going to Captain Bayard I observed Brenda Arnold taking the odometer from its wheel and making an entry in a note-book.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As the infantry and cavalry moved away from the shore the wagons came down the decline, the mules braying with excitement at the sight of the water gleaming through the green foliage of the cottonwoods and the verdant acres of rich grass that stretched along the river-side.
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Brakes were put on and wheels double-locked, until the harness could be stripped off and the half-frantic animals set free to take a turn in the river.
ArnoldnounUS /ˈɑːrnəld/
English poet and literary critic (1822-1888)
From this reading As I was going to Captain Bayard I observed Brenda Arnold taking the odometer from its wheel and making an entry in a note-book.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the infantry and cavalry moved away from the shore the wagons came down the decline, the mules braying with excitement at the sight of the water gleaming through the green foliage of the cottonwoods and the verdant acres of rich grass that stretched along the river-side.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As the infantry and cavalry moved away from the shore the wagons came down the decline, the mules braying with excitement at the sight of the water gleaming through the green foliage of the cottonwoods and the verdant acres of rich grass that stretched along the river-side.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading As the infantry and cavalry moved away from the shore the wagons came down the decline, the mules braying with excitement at the sight of the water gleaming through the green foliage of the cottonwoods and the verdant acres of rich grass that stretched along the river-side.
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading Sheep and oxen plunged down the banks and stood leg-deep in the current while they drank the grateful water.
BayardnounUS /ˈbeɪərd/
French soldier said to be fearless and chivalrous (1473-1524)
From this reading As I was going to Captain Bayard I observed Brenda Arnold taking the odometer from its wheel and making an entry in a note-book.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Brakes were put on and wheels double-locked, until the harness could be stripped off and the half-frantic animals set free to take a turn in the river.
BrakesnounUS /breɪks/
a braking device consisting of a combination of interacting parts that work to slow a motor vehicle
From this reading Brakes were put on and wheels double-locked, until the harness could be stripped off and the half-frantic animals set free to take a turn in the river.
braying
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From this reading As the infantry and cavalry moved away from the shore the wagons came down the decline, the mules braying with excitement at the sight of the water gleaming through the green foliage of the cottonwoods and the verdant acres of rich grass that stretched along the river-side.
Brenda
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From this reading As I was going to Captain Bayard I observed Brenda Arnold taking the odometer from its wheel and making an entry in a note-book.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading As the infantry and cavalry moved away from the shore the wagons came down the decline, the mules braying with excitement at the sight of the water gleaming through the green foliage of the cottonwoods and the verdant acres of rich grass that stretched along the river-side.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading As I was going to Captain Bayard I observed Brenda Arnold taking the odometer from its wheel and making an entry in a note-book.
cavalrynounUS /ˈkævəlri/
troops trained to fight on horseback
From this reading As the infantry and cavalry moved away from the shore the wagons came down the decline, the mules braying with excitement at the sight of the water gleaming through the green foliage of the cottonwoods and the verdant acres of rich grass that stretched along the river-side.
cottonwoodsnounUS /ˈkɑːtənwʊdz/
plural of “cottonwood” — any of several North American trees of the genus Populus having a tuft of cottony hairs on the seed
From this reading As the infantry and cavalry moved away from the shore the wagons came down the decline, the mules braying with excitement at the sight of the water gleaming through the green foliage of the cottonwoods and the verdant acres of rich grass that stretched along the river-side.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Brakes were put on and wheels double-locked, until the harness could be stripped off and the half-frantic animals set free to take a turn in the river.
croppingverbUS /ˈkrɑːpɪŋ/
inflected form of “crop” — cut short
From this reading A few moments later all the refreshed animals were cropping the generous grass.
a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading Sheep and oxen plunged down the banks and stood leg-deep in the current while they drank the grateful water.
declineverbUS /dɪˈklaɪn/
grow worse
From this reading As the infantry and cavalry moved away from the shore the wagons came down the decline, the mules braying with excitement at the sight of the water gleaming through the green foliage of the cottonwoods and the verdant acres of rich grass that stretched along the river-side.
double-locked
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From this reading Brakes were put on and wheels double-locked, until the harness could be stripped off and the half-frantic animals set free to take a turn in the river.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading As the infantry and cavalry moved away from the shore the wagons came down the decline, the mules braying with excitement at the sight of the water gleaming through the green foliage of the cottonwoods and the verdant acres of rich grass that stretched along the river-side.
inflected form of “drink” — take in liquids
From this reading Sheep and oxen plunged down the banks and stood leg-deep in the current while they drank the grateful water.
entrynounUS /ˈentri/
an item inserted in a written record
From this reading As I was going to Captain Bayard I observed Brenda Arnold taking the odometer from its wheel and making an entry in a note-book.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading As the infantry and cavalry moved away from the shore the wagons came down the decline, the mules braying with excitement at the sight of the water gleaming through the green foliage of the cottonwoods and the verdant acres of rich grass that stretched along the river-side.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few moments later all the refreshed animals were cropping the generous grass.
foliagenounUS /ˈfoʊlɪdʒ/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading As the infantry and cavalry moved away from the shore the wagons came down the decline, the mules braying with excitement at the sight of the water gleaming through the green foliage of the cottonwoods and the verdant acres of rich grass that stretched along the river-side.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Brakes were put on and wheels double-locked, until the harness could be stripped off and the half-frantic animals set free to take a turn in the river.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As the infantry and cavalry moved away from the shore the wagons came down the decline, the mules braying with excitement at the sight of the water gleaming through the green foliage of the cottonwoods and the verdant acres of rich grass that stretched along the river-side.
willing to give and share unstintingly
From this reading A few moments later all the refreshed animals were cropping the generous grass.
gleamingnounUS /ˈɡliːmɪŋ/
a flash of light (especially reflected light)
From this reading As the infantry and cavalry moved away from the shore the wagons came down the decline, the mules braying with excitement at the sight of the water gleaming through the green foliage of the cottonwoods and the verdant acres of rich grass that stretched along the river-side.
the act of departing
From this reading As I was going to Captain Bayard I observed Brenda Arnold taking the odometer from its wheel and making an entry in a note-book.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading As the infantry and cavalry moved away from the shore the wagons came down the decline, the mules braying with excitement at the sight of the water gleaming through the green foliage of the cottonwoods and the verdant acres of rich grass that stretched along the river-side.
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading Sheep and oxen plunged down the banks and stood leg-deep in the current while they drank the grateful water.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading As the infantry and cavalry moved away from the shore the wagons came down the decline, the mules braying with excitement at the sight of the water gleaming through the green foliage of the cottonwoods and the verdant acres of rich grass that stretched along the river-side.
half-frantic
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From this reading Brakes were put on and wheels double-locked, until the harness could be stripped off and the half-frantic animals set free to take a turn in the river.
harnessverbUS /ˈhɑːrnəs/
put a harness
From this reading Brakes were put on and wheels double-locked, until the harness could be stripped off and the half-frantic animals set free to take a turn in the river.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading As I was going to Captain Bayard I observed Brenda Arnold taking the odometer from its wheel and making an entry in a note-book.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Brakes were put on and wheels double-locked, until the harness could be stripped off and the half-frantic animals set free to take a turn in the river.
infantrynounUS /ˈɪnfəntri/
an army unit consisting of soldiers who fight on foot
From this reading As the infantry and cavalry moved away from the shore the wagons came down the decline, the mules braying with excitement at the sight of the water gleaming through the green foliage of the cottonwoods and the verdant acres of rich grass that stretched along the river-side.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading As I was going to Captain Bayard I observed Brenda Arnold taking the odometer from its wheel and making an entry in a note-book.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A few moments later all the refreshed animals were cropping the generous grass.
leg-deep
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From this reading Sheep and oxen plunged down the banks and stood leg-deep in the current while they drank the grateful water.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading As I was going to Captain Bayard I observed Brenda Arnold taking the odometer from its wheel and making an entry in a note-book.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading A few moments later all the refreshed animals were cropping the generous grass.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading As the infantry and cavalry moved away from the shore the wagons came down the decline, the mules braying with excitement at the sight of the water gleaming through the green foliage of the cottonwoods and the verdant acres of rich grass that stretched along the river-side.
mulesnounUS /mjuːlz/
plural of “mule” — hybrid offspring of a male donkey and a female horse; usually sterile
From this reading As the infantry and cavalry moved away from the shore the wagons came down the decline, the mules braying with excitement at the sight of the water gleaming through the green foliage of the cottonwoods and the verdant acres of rich grass that stretched along the river-side.
note-book
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From this reading As I was going to Captain Bayard I observed Brenda Arnold taking the odometer from its wheel and making an entry in a note-book.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading As I was going to Captain Bayard I observed Brenda Arnold taking the odometer from its wheel and making an entry in a note-book.
odometernounUS /ˌoʊˈdɑːmətər/
a meter that shows mileage traversed
From this reading As I was going to Captain Bayard I observed Brenda Arnold taking the odometer from its wheel and making an entry in a note-book.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As the infantry and cavalry moved away from the shore the wagons came down the decline, the mules braying with excitement at the sight of the water gleaming through the green foliage of the cottonwoods and the verdant acres of rich grass that stretched along the river-side.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Brakes were put on and wheels double-locked, until the harness could be stripped off and the half-frantic animals set free to take a turn in the river.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Brakes were put on and wheels double-locked, until the harness could be stripped off and the half-frantic animals set free to take a turn in the river.
oxennounUS /ˈɑːksən/
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading Sheep and oxen plunged down the banks and stood leg-deep in the current while they drank the grateful water.
past form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into
From this reading Sheep and oxen plunged down the banks and stood leg-deep in the current while they drank the grateful water.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Brakes were put on and wheels double-locked, until the harness could be stripped off and the half-frantic animals set free to take a turn in the river.
refreshedadjectiveUS /riˈfreʃt/
with restored energy
From this reading A few moments later all the refreshed animals were cropping the generous grass.
possessing material wealth
From this reading As the infantry and cavalry moved away from the shore the wagons came down the decline, the mules braying with excitement at the sight of the water gleaming through the green foliage of the cottonwoods and the verdant acres of rich grass that stretched along the river-side.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Brakes were put on and wheels double-locked, until the harness could be stripped off and the half-frantic animals set free to take a turn in the river.
river-side
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From this reading As the infantry and cavalry moved away from the shore the wagons came down the decline, the mules braying with excitement at the sight of the water gleaming through the green foliage of the cottonwoods and the verdant acres of rich grass that stretched along the river-side.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Brakes were put on and wheels double-locked, until the harness could be stripped off and the half-frantic animals set free to take a turn in the river.
woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat
From this reading Sheep and oxen plunged down the banks and stood leg-deep in the current while they drank the grateful water.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading As the infantry and cavalry moved away from the shore the wagons came down the decline, the mules braying with excitement at the sight of the water gleaming through the green foliage of the cottonwoods and the verdant acres of rich grass that stretched along the river-side.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading As the infantry and cavalry moved away from the shore the wagons came down the decline, the mules braying with excitement at the sight of the water gleaming through the green foliage of the cottonwoods and the verdant acres of rich grass that stretched along the river-side.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Sheep and oxen plunged down the banks and stood leg-deep in the current while they drank the grateful water.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading As the infantry and cavalry moved away from the shore the wagons came down the decline, the mules braying with excitement at the sight of the water gleaming through the green foliage of the cottonwoods and the verdant acres of rich grass that stretched along the river-side.
strippedadjectiveUS /strɪpt/
having only essential or minimal features
From this reading Brakes were put on and wheels double-locked, until the harness could be stripped off and the half-frantic animals set free to take a turn in the river.
carry out
From this reading Brakes were put on and wheels double-locked, until the harness could be stripped off and the half-frantic animals set free to take a turn in the river.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading As I was going to Captain Bayard I observed Brenda Arnold taking the odometer from its wheel and making an entry in a note-book.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As the infantry and cavalry moved away from the shore the wagons came down the decline, the mules braying with excitement at the sight of the water gleaming through the green foliage of the cottonwoods and the verdant acres of rich grass that stretched along the river-side.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As the infantry and cavalry moved away from the shore the wagons came down the decline, the mules braying with excitement at the sight of the water gleaming through the green foliage of the cottonwoods and the verdant acres of rich grass that stretched along the river-side.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sheep and oxen plunged down the banks and stood leg-deep in the current while they drank the grateful water.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading As the infantry and cavalry moved away from the shore the wagons came down the decline, the mules braying with excitement at the sight of the water gleaming through the green foliage of the cottonwoods and the verdant acres of rich grass that stretched along the river-side.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Brakes were put on and wheels double-locked, until the harness could be stripped off and the half-frantic animals set free to take a turn in the river.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Brakes were put on and wheels double-locked, until the harness could be stripped off and the half-frantic animals set free to take a turn in the river.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Brakes were put on and wheels double-locked, until the harness could be stripped off and the half-frantic animals set free to take a turn in the river.
verdantadjectiveUS /ˈvɜːrdənt/
characterized by abundance of verdure
From this reading As the infantry and cavalry moved away from the shore the wagons came down the decline, the mules braying with excitement at the sight of the water gleaming through the green foliage of the cottonwoods and the verdant acres of rich grass that stretched along the river-side.
wagonsnounUS /ˈwæɡənz/
plural of “wagon” — any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading As the infantry and cavalry moved away from the shore the wagons came down the decline, the mules braying with excitement at the sight of the water gleaming through the green foliage of the cottonwoods and the verdant acres of rich grass that stretched along the river-side.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As I was going to Captain Bayard I observed Brenda Arnold taking the odometer from its wheel and making an entry in a note-book.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading As the infantry and cavalry moved away from the shore the wagons came down the decline, the mules braying with excitement at the sight of the water gleaming through the green foliage of the cottonwoods and the verdant acres of rich grass that stretched along the river-side.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Brakes were put on and wheels double-locked, until the harness could be stripped off and the half-frantic animals set free to take a turn in the river.
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading As I was going to Captain Bayard I observed Brenda Arnold taking the odometer from its wheel and making an entry in a note-book.
wheelsnounUS /wiːlz/
plural of “wheel” — a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)
From this reading Brakes were put on and wheels double-locked, until the harness could be stripped off and the half-frantic animals set free to take a turn in the river.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Sheep and oxen plunged down the banks and stood leg-deep in the current while they drank the grateful water.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As the infantry and cavalry moved away from the shore the wagons came down the decline, the mules braying with excitement at the sight of the water gleaming through the green foliage of the cottonwoods and the verdant acres of rich grass that stretched along the river-side.
