used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "MY LIFE, I LOVE YOU" Tied to a tree was one of those large black and tan mules that are stronger than any horse and tough as steel.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He helped her to mount, and was about to climb up, when he happened to think of the dead Turks' ammunition.
ammunitionnounUS /ˌæmjəˈnɪʃən/
projectiles to be fired from a gun
From this reading He helped her to mount, and was about to climb up, when he happened to think of the dead Turks' ammunition.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "MY LIFE, I LOVE YOU" Tied to a tree was one of those large black and tan mules that are stronger than any horse and tough as steel.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading This one, a pack animal, had been left behind in charge of the three guards.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "MY LIFE, I LOVE YOU" Tied to a tree was one of those large black and tan mules that are stronger than any horse and tough as steel.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "MY LIFE, I LOVE YOU" Tied to a tree was one of those large black and tan mules that are stronger than any horse and tough as steel.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "MY LIFE, I LOVE YOU" Tied to a tree was one of those large black and tan mules that are stronger than any horse and tough as steel.
assistedadjectiveUS /əˈsɪstɪd/
having help; often used as a combining form
From this reading In his excitement he bungled the unfamiliar straps, but Panayota assisted with nimble and experienced fingers.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Curtis picked up the clumsy pack saddle which lay near and threw it upon the beast's back.
beast's
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From this reading Curtis picked up the clumsy pack saddle which lay near and threw it upon the beast's back.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading This one, a pack animal, had been left behind in charge of the three guards.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading This one, a pack animal, had been left behind in charge of the three guards.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading "MY LIFE, I LOVE YOU" Tied to a tree was one of those large black and tan mules that are stronger than any horse and tough as steel.
bungledadjectiveUS /ˈbʌŋɡəld/
spoiled through incompetence or clumsiness
From this reading In his excitement he bungled the unfamiliar straps, but Panayota assisted with nimble and experienced fingers.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In his excitement he bungled the unfamiliar straps, but Panayota assisted with nimble and experienced fingers.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading This one, a pack animal, had been left behind in charge of the three guards.
go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading He helped her to mount, and was about to climb up, when he happened to think of the dead Turks' ammunition.
clumsyadjectiveUS /ˈklʌmzi/
lacking grace in movement or posture
From this reading Curtis picked up the clumsy pack saddle which lay near and threw it upon the beast's back.
CurtisnounUS /ˈkɜːrtəs/
English botanical writer and publisher (1746-1799)
From this reading Curtis picked up the clumsy pack saddle which lay near and threw it upon the beast's back.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading He helped her to mount, and was about to climb up, when he happened to think of the dead Turks' ammunition.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading In his excitement he bungled the unfamiliar straps, but Panayota assisted with nimble and experienced fingers.
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading In his excitement he bungled the unfamiliar straps, but Panayota assisted with nimble and experienced fingers.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading In his excitement he bungled the unfamiliar straps, but Panayota assisted with nimble and experienced fingers.
guardsnounUS /ɡɑːrdz/
plural of “guard” — a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading This one, a pack animal, had been left behind in charge of the three guards.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This one, a pack animal, had been left behind in charge of the three guards.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading He helped her to mount, and was about to climb up, when he happened to think of the dead Turks' ammunition.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In his excitement he bungled the unfamiliar straps, but Panayota assisted with nimble and experienced fingers.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading He helped her to mount, and was about to climb up, when he happened to think of the dead Turks' ammunition.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He helped her to mount, and was about to climb up, when he happened to think of the dead Turks' ammunition.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In his excitement he bungled the unfamiliar straps, but Panayota assisted with nimble and experienced fingers.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading "MY LIFE, I LOVE YOU" Tied to a tree was one of those large black and tan mules that are stronger than any horse and tough as steel.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "MY LIFE, I LOVE YOU" Tied to a tree was one of those large black and tan mules that are stronger than any horse and tough as steel.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This one, a pack animal, had been left behind in charge of the three guards.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Curtis picked up the clumsy pack saddle which lay near and threw it upon the beast's back.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "MY LIFE, I LOVE YOU" Tied to a tree was one of those large black and tan mules that are stronger than any horse and tough as steel.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Curtis picked up the clumsy pack saddle which lay near and threw it upon the beast's back.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading This one, a pack animal, had been left behind in charge of the three guards.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "MY LIFE, I LOVE YOU" Tied to a tree was one of those large black and tan mules that are stronger than any horse and tough as steel.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "MY LIFE, I LOVE YOU" Tied to a tree was one of those large black and tan mules that are stronger than any horse and tough as steel.
attach to a support
From this reading He helped her to mount, and was about to climb up, when he happened to think of the dead Turks' ammunition.
mulesnounUS /mjuːlz/
plural of “mule” — hybrid offspring of a male donkey and a female horse; usually sterile
From this reading "MY LIFE, I LOVE YOU" Tied to a tree was one of those large black and tan mules that are stronger than any horse and tough as steel.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "MY LIFE, I LOVE YOU" Tied to a tree was one of those large black and tan mules that are stronger than any horse and tough as steel.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Curtis picked up the clumsy pack saddle which lay near and threw it upon the beast's back.
nimbleadjectiveUS /ˈnɪmbəl/
moving quickly and lightly
From this reading In his excitement he bungled the unfamiliar straps, but Panayota assisted with nimble and experienced fingers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "MY LIFE, I LOVE YOU" Tied to a tree was one of those large black and tan mules that are stronger than any horse and tough as steel.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "MY LIFE, I LOVE YOU" Tied to a tree was one of those large black and tan mules that are stronger than any horse and tough as steel.
arrange in a container
From this reading This one, a pack animal, had been left behind in charge of the three guards.
Panayota
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From this reading In his excitement he bungled the unfamiliar straps, but Panayota assisted with nimble and experienced fingers.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading Curtis picked up the clumsy pack saddle which lay near and threw it upon the beast's back.
put a saddle on
From this reading Curtis picked up the clumsy pack saddle which lay near and threw it upon the beast's back.
an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range
From this reading "MY LIFE, I LOVE YOU" Tied to a tree was one of those large black and tan mules that are stronger than any horse and tough as steel.
strapsnounUS /stræps/
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 In his excitement he bungled the unfamiliar straps, but Panayota assisted with nimble and experienced fingers.
comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading "MY LIFE, I LOVE YOU" Tied to a tree was one of those large black and tan mules that are stronger than any horse and tough as steel.
tannounUS /tæn/
a browning of the skin resulting from exposure to the rays of the sun
From this reading "MY LIFE, I LOVE YOU" Tied to a tree was one of those large black and tan mules that are stronger than any horse and tough as steel.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "MY LIFE, I LOVE YOU" Tied to a tree was one of those large black and tan mules that are stronger than any horse and tough as steel.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "MY LIFE, I LOVE YOU" Tied to a tree was one of those large black and tan mules that are stronger than any horse and tough as steel.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This one, a pack animal, had been left behind in charge of the three guards.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading He helped her to mount, and was about to climb up, when he happened to think of the dead Turks' ammunition.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This one, a pack animal, had been left behind in charge of the three guards.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "MY LIFE, I LOVE YOU" Tied to a tree was one of those large black and tan mules that are stronger than any horse and tough as steel.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading This one, a pack animal, had been left behind in charge of the three guards.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Curtis picked up the clumsy pack saddle which lay near and threw it upon the beast's back.
bound or secured closely
From this reading "MY LIFE, I LOVE YOU" Tied to a tree was one of those large black and tan mules that are stronger than any horse and tough as steel.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "MY LIFE, I LOVE YOU" Tied to a tree was one of those large black and tan mules that are stronger than any horse and tough as steel.
toughadjectiveUS /tʌf/
not given to gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading "MY LIFE, I LOVE YOU" Tied to a tree was one of those large black and tan mules that are stronger than any horse and tough as steel.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading "MY LIFE, I LOVE YOU" Tied to a tree was one of those large black and tan mules that are stronger than any horse and tough as steel.
TurksnounUS /tɜːrks/
plural of “turk” — a native or inhabitant of Turkey
From this reading He helped her to mount, and was about to climb up, when he happened to think of the dead Turks' ammunition.
unfamiliaradjectiveUS /ˌʌnfəˈmɪljər/
not known or well known
From this reading In his excitement he bungled the unfamiliar straps, but Panayota assisted with nimble and experienced fingers.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Curtis picked up the clumsy pack saddle which lay near and threw it upon the beast's back.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Curtis picked up the clumsy pack saddle which lay near and threw it upon the beast's back.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "MY LIFE, I LOVE YOU" Tied to a tree was one of those large black and tan mules that are stronger than any horse and tough as steel.
at the time that
From this reading He helped her to mount, and was about to climb up, when he happened to think of the dead Turks' ammunition.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Curtis picked up the clumsy pack saddle which lay near and threw it upon the beast's back.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In his excitement he bungled the unfamiliar straps, but Panayota assisted with nimble and experienced fingers.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "MY LIFE, I LOVE YOU" Tied to a tree was one of those large black and tan mules that are stronger than any horse and tough as steel.
