used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I traveled down from that east coast fighting-base on a transport that had brought up mules and horses.
(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 mules and horses had gone their ways, but the flies had by no means all gone with them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I traveled down from that east coast fighting-base on a transport that had brought up mules and horses.
aptadjectiveUS /æpt/
(usually followed by “to”) naturally disposed toward
From this reading Now with no quadrupeds to be their prime care, those that remained were apt to obtrude themselves upon us.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I deprecated at heart the ruthless warfare that marine authority waged upon them.
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
From this reading I deprecated at heart the ruthless warfare that marine authority waged upon them.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Now with no quadrupeds to be their prime care, those that remained were apt to obtrude themselves upon us.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading I traveled down from that east coast fighting-base on a transport that had brought up mules and horses.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The mules and horses had gone their ways, but the flies had by no means all gone with them.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The mules and horses had gone their ways, but the flies had by no means all gone with them.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Now with no quadrupeds to be their prime care, those that remained were apt to obtrude themselves upon us.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading I traveled down from that east coast fighting-base on a transport that had brought up mules and horses.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading She had naturally enough, shipped a goodly crew of flies with them.
deprecatedverbUS /ˈdeprəkeɪtəd/
past form of “deprecate” — express strong disapproval of; deplore
From this reading I deprecated at heart the ruthless warfare that marine authority waged upon them.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I traveled down from that east coast fighting-base on a transport that had brought up mules and horses.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading I traveled down from that east coast fighting-base on a transport that had brought up mules and horses.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading She had naturally enough, shipped a goodly crew of flies with them.
fighting-base
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From this reading I traveled down from that east coast fighting-base on a transport that had brought up mules and horses.
fliesnounUS /flaɪz/
(theater) the space over the stage (out of view of the audience) used to store scenery (drop curtains)
From this reading She had naturally enough, shipped a goodly crew of flies with them.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I traveled down from that east coast fighting-base on a transport that had brought up mules and horses.
destroyed or killed
From this reading The mules and horses had gone their ways, but the flies had by no means all gone with them.
goodlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡʊdli/
large in amount or extent or degree
From this reading She had naturally enough, shipped a goodly crew of flies with them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I traveled down from that east coast fighting-base on a transport that had brought up mules and horses.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading I deprecated at heart the ruthless warfare that marine authority waged upon them.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading I traveled down from that east coast fighting-base on a transport that had brought up mules and horses.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I traveled down from that east coast fighting-base on a transport that had brought up mules and horses.
marineadjectiveUS /mərˈiːn/
of or relating to the sea
From this reading I deprecated at heart the ruthless warfare that marine authority waged upon them.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading The mules and horses had gone their ways, but the flies had by no means all gone with them.
mulesnounUS /mjuːlz/
plural of “mule” — hybrid offspring of a male donkey and a female horse; usually sterile
From this reading I traveled down from that east coast fighting-base on a transport that had brought up mules and horses.
as might be expected
From this reading She had naturally enough, shipped a goodly crew of flies with them.
not any; not one
From this reading The mules and horses had gone their ways, but the flies had by no means all gone with them.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now with no quadrupeds to be their prime care, those that remained were apt to obtrude themselves upon us.
obtrudeverbUS /əbˈtruːd/
push to thrust outward
From this reading Now with no quadrupeds to be their prime care, those that remained were apt to obtrude themselves upon us.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had naturally enough, shipped a goodly crew of flies with them.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I traveled down from that east coast fighting-base on a transport that had brought up mules and horses.
primeadjectiveUS /praɪm/
first in rank or degree
From this reading Now with no quadrupeds to be their prime care, those that remained were apt to obtrude themselves upon us.
quadrupeds
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now with no quadrupeds to be their prime care, those that remained were apt to obtrude themselves upon us.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Now with no quadrupeds to be their prime care, those that remained were apt to obtrude themselves upon us.
ruthlessadjectiveUS /ˈruːθləs/
without mercy or pity
From this reading I deprecated at heart the ruthless warfare that marine authority waged upon them.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had naturally enough, shipped a goodly crew of flies with them.
shippedverbUS /ʃɪpt/
inflected form of “ship” — transport commercially
From this reading She had naturally enough, shipped a goodly crew of flies with them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I traveled down from that east coast fighting-base on a transport that had brought up mules and horses.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The mules and horses had gone their ways, but the flies had by no means all gone with them.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The mules and horses had gone their ways, but the flies had by no means all gone with them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She had naturally enough, shipped a goodly crew of flies with them.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Now with no quadrupeds to be their prime care, those that remained were apt to obtrude themselves upon us.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Now with no quadrupeds to be their prime care, those that remained were apt to obtrude themselves upon us.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Now with no quadrupeds to be their prime care, those that remained were apt to obtrude themselves upon us.
transportnounUS /trænˈspɔːrt/
something that serves as a means of transportation
From this reading I traveled down from that east coast fighting-base on a transport that had brought up mules and horses.
traveledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
traveled over or through; sometimes used as a combining term
From this reading I traveled down from that east coast fighting-base on a transport that had brought up mules and horses.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I traveled down from that east coast fighting-base on a transport that had brought up mules and horses.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Now with no quadrupeds to be their prime care, those that remained were apt to obtrude themselves upon us.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Now with no quadrupeds to be their prime care, those that remained were apt to obtrude themselves upon us.
wagedverbUS /weɪdʒd/
past form of “wage” — carry on (wars, battles, or campaigns)
From this reading I deprecated at heart the ruthless warfare that marine authority waged upon them.
warfarenounUS /ˈwɔːrfer/
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading I deprecated at heart the ruthless warfare that marine authority waged upon them.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading The mules and horses had gone their ways, but the flies had by no means all gone with them.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Now with no quadrupeds to be their prime care, those that remained were apt to obtrude themselves upon us.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She had naturally enough, shipped a goodly crew of flies with them.
