used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At the cry a four-mule team moved off with a load of tents and took to the road that wound through Opaco, across the bridge, and through the rocky defile to the desert.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE DESERT “LET’S go!” cried Hunter Mangan, seated in the saddle, and cupping his lean, strong hands about his mouth.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading At the cry a four-mule team moved off with a load of tents and took to the road that wound through Opaco, across the bridge, and through the rocky defile to the desert.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE DESERT “LET’S go!” cried Hunter Mangan, seated in the saddle, and cupping his lean, strong hands about his mouth.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the cry a four-mule team moved off with a load of tents and took to the road that wound through Opaco, across the bridge, and through the rocky defile to the desert.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading At the cry a four-mule team moved off with a load of tents and took to the road that wound through Opaco, across the bridge, and through the rocky defile to the desert.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading THE DESERT “LET’S go!” cried Hunter Mangan, seated in the saddle, and cupping his lean, strong hands about his mouth.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading At the cry a four-mule team moved off with a load of tents and took to the road that wound through Opaco, across the bridge, and through the rocky defile to the desert.
cuppingnoun
a treatment in which evacuated cups are applied to the skin to draw blood through the surface
From this reading THE DESERT “LET’S go!” cried Hunter Mangan, seated in the saddle, and cupping his lean, strong hands about his mouth.
defileverb
place under suspicion or cast doubt upon
From this reading At the cry a four-mule team moved off with a load of tents and took to the road that wound through Opaco, across the bridge, and through the rocky defile to the desert.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading THE DESERT “LET’S go!” cried Hunter Mangan, seated in the saddle, and cupping his lean, strong hands about his mouth.
eight-mule
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From this reading Two-mule teams, four-mule teams, six and eight-mule teams swung into the impressive procession and followed.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Teams pulling strings of six-wheeled scrapers fell in line.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading A six-up team of horses followed with a load of lumber.
four-mule
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From this reading At the cry a four-mule team moved off with a load of tents and took to the road that wound through Opaco, across the bridge, and through the rocky defile to the desert.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE DESERT “LET’S go!” cried Hunter Mangan, seated in the saddle, and cupping his lean, strong hands about his mouth.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading THE DESERT “LET’S go!” cried Hunter Mangan, seated in the saddle, and cupping his lean, strong hands about his mouth.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE DESERT “LET’S go!” cried Hunter Mangan, seated in the saddle, and cupping his lean, strong hands about his mouth.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading A six-up team of horses followed with a load of lumber.
someone who hunts game
From this reading THE DESERT “LET’S go!” cried Hunter Mangan, seated in the saddle, and cupping his lean, strong hands about his mouth.
impressiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpresɪv/
making a strong or vivid impression
From this reading Two-mule teams, four-mule teams, six and eight-mule teams swung into the impressive procession and followed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE DESERT “LET’S go!” cried Hunter Mangan, seated in the saddle, and cupping his lean, strong hands about his mouth.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Two-mule teams, four-mule teams, six and eight-mule teams swung into the impressive procession and followed.
leanverbUS /liːn/
to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading THE DESERT “LET’S go!” cried Hunter Mangan, seated in the saddle, and cupping his lean, strong hands about his mouth.
LET'S
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From this reading THE DESERT “LET’S go!” cried Hunter Mangan, seated in the saddle, and cupping his lean, strong hands about his mouth.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Teams pulling strings of six-wheeled scrapers fell in line.
loadnounUS /loʊd/
weight to be borne or conveyed
From this reading At the cry a four-mule team moved off with a load of tents and took to the road that wound through Opaco, across the bridge, and through the rocky defile to the desert.
lumbernounUS /ˈlʌmbər/
the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading A six-up team of horses followed with a load of lumber.
Mangan
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From this reading THE DESERT “LET’S go!” cried Hunter Mangan, seated in the saddle, and cupping his lean, strong hands about his mouth.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading THE DESERT “LET’S go!” cried Hunter Mangan, seated in the saddle, and cupping his lean, strong hands about his mouth.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading At the cry a four-mule team moved off with a load of tents and took to the road that wound through Opaco, across the bridge, and through the rocky defile to the desert.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At the cry a four-mule team moved off with a load of tents and took to the road that wound through Opaco, across the bridge, and through the rocky defile to the desert.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading At the cry a four-mule team moved off with a load of tents and took to the road that wound through Opaco, across the bridge, and through the rocky defile to the desert.
Opaco
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From this reading At the cry a four-mule team moved off with a load of tents and took to the road that wound through Opaco, across the bridge, and through the rocky defile to the desert.
processionnounUS /prəˈseʃən/
(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
From this reading Two-mule teams, four-mule teams, six and eight-mule teams swung into the impressive procession and followed.
the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you
From this reading Teams pulling strings of six-wheeled scrapers fell in line.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading At the cry a four-mule team moved off with a load of tents and took to the road that wound through Opaco, across the bridge, and through the rocky defile to the desert.
rockyadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading At the cry a four-mule team moved off with a load of tents and took to the road that wound through Opaco, across the bridge, and through the rocky defile to the desert.
put a saddle on
From this reading THE DESERT “LET’S go!” cried Hunter Mangan, seated in the saddle, and cupping his lean, strong hands about his mouth.
scrapersnounUS /ˈskreɪpərz/
plural of “scraper” — any of various hand tools for scraping
From this reading Teams pulling strings of six-wheeled scrapers fell in line.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading THE DESERT “LET’S go!” cried Hunter Mangan, seated in the saddle, and cupping his lean, strong hands about his mouth.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Two-mule teams, four-mule teams, six and eight-mule teams swung into the impressive procession and followed.
six-up
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From this reading A six-up team of horses followed with a load of lumber.
six-wheeled
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From this reading Teams pulling strings of six-wheeled scrapers fell in line.
stringsnounUS /strɪŋz/
the section of an orchestra that plays stringed instruments
From this reading Teams pulling strings of six-wheeled scrapers fell in line.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading THE DESERT “LET’S go!” cried Hunter Mangan, seated in the saddle, and cupping his lean, strong hands about his mouth.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading Two-mule teams, four-mule teams, six and eight-mule teams swung into the impressive procession and followed.
teamnounUS /tiːm/
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading At the cry a four-mule team moved off with a load of tents and took to the road that wound through Opaco, across the bridge, and through the rocky defile to the desert.
TeamsnounUS /tiːmz/
plural of “team” — a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading Teams pulling strings of six-wheeled scrapers fell in line.
tentsnounUS /tents/
plural of “tent” — a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading At the cry a four-mule team moved off with a load of tents and took to the road that wound through Opaco, across the bridge, and through the rocky defile to the desert.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At the cry a four-mule team moved off with a load of tents and took to the road that wound through Opaco, across the bridge, and through the rocky defile to the desert.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DESERT “LET’S go!” cried Hunter Mangan, seated in the saddle, and cupping his lean, strong hands about his mouth.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading At the cry a four-mule team moved off with a load of tents and took to the road that wound through Opaco, across the bridge, and through the rocky defile to the desert.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At the cry a four-mule team moved off with a load of tents and took to the road that wound through Opaco, across the bridge, and through the rocky defile to the desert.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading At the cry a four-mule team moved off with a load of tents and took to the road that wound through Opaco, across the bridge, and through the rocky defile to the desert.
Two-mule
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From this reading Two-mule teams, four-mule teams, six and eight-mule teams swung into the impressive procession and followed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At the cry a four-mule team moved off with a load of tents and took to the road that wound through Opaco, across the bridge, and through the rocky defile to the desert.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading At the cry a four-mule team moved off with a load of tents and took to the road that wound through Opaco, across the bridge, and through the rocky defile to the desert.
