used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Feel like a fool myself," Adair grumbled as he tried to adjust his position on the beast he was riding.
Adair
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From this reading "Feel like a fool myself," Adair grumbled as he tried to adjust his position on the beast he was riding.
adjustverbUS /əˈdʒʌst/
alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard
From this reading "Feel like a fool myself," Adair grumbled as he tried to adjust his position on the beast he was riding.
Alice
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From this reading "Well, dad," Alice pretended that she was trying to mollify him, "you just weren't made to ride a mule.
(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 It was early and the girls were all mounted on mules as they passed through the archway of the patio and out into the gardens with their huge palms and brilliant flowers and birds.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was early and the girls were all mounted on mules as they passed through the archway of the patio and out into the gardens with their huge palms and brilliant flowers and birds.
archwaynounUS /ˈɑːrtʃweɪ/
a passageway under a curved masonry construction
From this reading It was early and the girls were all mounted on mules as they passed through the archway of the patio and out into the gardens with their huge palms and brilliant flowers and birds.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was early and the girls were all mounted on mules as they passed through the archway of the patio and out into the gardens with their huge palms and brilliant flowers and birds.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading "Feel like a fool myself," Adair grumbled as he tried to adjust his position on the beast he was riding.
Bess
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From this reading STUBBORN FOOLS "Oh, Bess, you should see yourself now," Nan laughed the next morning.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading It was early and the girls were all mounted on mules as they passed through the archway of the patio and out into the gardens with their huge palms and brilliant flowers and birds.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading It was early and the girls were all mounted on mules as they passed through the archway of the patio and out into the gardens with their huge palms and brilliant flowers and birds.
dadnounUS /dæd/
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading "Well, dad," Alice pretended that she was trying to mollify him, "you just weren't made to ride a mule.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading It was early and the girls were all mounted on mules as they passed through the archway of the patio and out into the gardens with their huge palms and brilliant flowers and birds.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading "Feel like a fool myself," Adair grumbled as he tried to adjust his position on the beast he was riding.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading And truly, he was a ridiculous figure.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading It was early and the girls were all mounted on mules as they passed through the archway of the patio and out into the gardens with their huge palms and brilliant flowers and birds.
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading "Feel like a fool myself," Adair grumbled as he tried to adjust his position on the beast he was riding.
FOOLSnounUS /fuːlz/
plural of “fool” — a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading STUBBORN FOOLS "Oh, Bess, you should see yourself now," Nan laughed the next morning.
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading It was early and the girls were all mounted on mules as they passed through the archway of the patio and out into the gardens with their huge palms and brilliant flowers and birds.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading It was early and the girls were all mounted on mules as they passed through the archway of the patio and out into the gardens with their huge palms and brilliant flowers and birds.
grumbledverbUS /ˈɡrʌmbəld/
past form of “grumble” — show one's unhappiness or critical attitude
From this reading "Feel like a fool myself," Adair grumbled as he tried to adjust his position on the beast he was riding.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Feel like a fool myself," Adair grumbled as he tried to adjust his position on the beast he was riding.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Well, dad," Alice pretended that she was trying to mollify him, "you just weren't made to ride a mule.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Feel like a fool myself," Adair grumbled as he tried to adjust his position on the beast he was riding.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading It was early and the girls were all mounted on mules as they passed through the archway of the patio and out into the gardens with their huge palms and brilliant flowers and birds.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was early and the girls were all mounted on mules as they passed through the archway of the patio and out into the gardens with their huge palms and brilliant flowers and birds.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was early and the girls were all mounted on mules as they passed through the archway of the patio and out into the gardens with their huge palms and brilliant flowers and birds.
and nothing more
From this reading "Well, dad," Alice pretended that she was trying to mollify him, "you just weren't made to ride a mule.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading STUBBORN FOOLS "Oh, Bess, you should see yourself now," Nan laughed the next morning.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Feel like a fool myself," Adair grumbled as he tried to adjust his position on the beast he was riding.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "Well, dad," Alice pretended that she was trying to mollify him, "you just weren't made to ride a mule.
mollifyverbUS /ˈmɑːləfaɪ/
cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of
From this reading "Well, dad," Alice pretended that she was trying to mollify him, "you just weren't made to ride a mule.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading STUBBORN FOOLS "Oh, Bess, you should see yourself now," Nan laughed the next morning.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading It was early and the girls were all mounted on mules as they passed through the archway of the patio and out into the gardens with their huge palms and brilliant flowers and birds.
mulenounUS /mjuːl/
hybrid offspring of a male donkey and a female horse; usually sterile
From this reading "Well, dad," Alice pretended that she was trying to mollify him, "you just weren't made to ride a mule.
mulesnounUS /mjuːlz/
plural of “mule” — hybrid offspring of a male donkey and a female horse; usually sterile
From this reading It was early and the girls were all mounted on mules as they passed through the archway of the patio and out into the gardens with their huge palms and brilliant flowers and birds.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "Feel like a fool myself," Adair grumbled as he tried to adjust his position on the beast he was riding.
NannounUS /næn/
your grandmother
From this reading STUBBORN FOOLS "Oh, Bess, you should see yourself now," Nan laughed the next morning.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading STUBBORN FOOLS "Oh, Bess, you should see yourself now," Nan laughed the next morning.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading STUBBORN FOOLS "Oh, Bess, you should see yourself now," Nan laughed the next morning.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was early and the girls were all mounted on mules as they passed through the archway of the patio and out into the gardens with their huge palms and brilliant flowers and birds.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading STUBBORN FOOLS "Oh, Bess, you should see yourself now," Nan laughed the next morning.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was early and the girls were all mounted on mules as they passed through the archway of the patio and out into the gardens with their huge palms and brilliant flowers and birds.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was early and the girls were all mounted on mules as they passed through the archway of the patio and out into the gardens with their huge palms and brilliant flowers and birds.
palmsnounUS /pɑːmz/
plural of “palm” — the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers
From this reading It was early and the girls were all mounted on mules as they passed through the archway of the patio and out into the gardens with their huge palms and brilliant flowers and birds.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading It was early and the girls were all mounted on mules as they passed through the archway of the patio and out into the gardens with their huge palms and brilliant flowers and birds.
pationounUS /ˈpætioʊ/
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading It was early and the girls were all mounted on mules as they passed through the archway of the patio and out into the gardens with their huge palms and brilliant flowers and birds.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading "Feel like a fool myself," Adair grumbled as he tried to adjust his position on the beast he was riding.
pretendedadjectiveUS /priˈtendɪd/
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading "Well, dad," Alice pretended that she was trying to mollify him, "you just weren't made to ride a mule.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading "Well, dad," Alice pretended that she was trying to mollify him, "you just weren't made to ride a mule.
inspiring scornful pity
From this reading And truly, he was a ridiculous figure.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading "Feel like a fool myself," Adair grumbled as he tried to adjust his position on the beast he was riding.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading STUBBORN FOOLS "Oh, Bess, you should see yourself now," Nan laughed the next morning.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Well, dad," Alice pretended that she was trying to mollify him, "you just weren't made to ride a mule.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading STUBBORN FOOLS "Oh, Bess, you should see yourself now," Nan laughed the next morning.
STUBBORNadjectiveUS /ˈstʌbərn/
tenaciously unwilling or marked by tenacious unwillingness to yield
From this reading STUBBORN FOOLS "Oh, Bess, you should see yourself now," Nan laughed the next morning.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Well, dad," Alice pretended that she was trying to mollify him, "you just weren't made to ride a mule.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading STUBBORN FOOLS "Oh, Bess, you should see yourself now," Nan laughed the next morning.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was early and the girls were all mounted on mules as they passed through the archway of the patio and out into the gardens with their huge palms and brilliant flowers and birds.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was early and the girls were all mounted on mules as they passed through the archway of the patio and out into the gardens with their huge palms and brilliant flowers and birds.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading It was early and the girls were all mounted on mules as they passed through the archway of the patio and out into the gardens with their huge palms and brilliant flowers and birds.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Feel like a fool myself," Adair grumbled as he tried to adjust his position on the beast he was riding.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading "Feel like a fool myself," Adair grumbled as he tried to adjust his position on the beast he was riding.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading And truly, he was a ridiculous figure.
hard to endure
From this reading "Well, dad," Alice pretended that she was trying to mollify him, "you just weren't made to ride a mule.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was early and the girls were all mounted on mules as they passed through the archway of the patio and out into the gardens with their huge palms and brilliant flowers and birds.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, dad," Alice pretended that she was trying to mollify him, "you just weren't made to ride a mule.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was early and the girls were all mounted on mules as they passed through the archway of the patio and out into the gardens with their huge palms and brilliant flowers and birds.
weren't
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From this reading "Well, dad," Alice pretended that she was trying to mollify him, "you just weren't made to ride a mule.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was early and the girls were all mounted on mules as they passed through the archway of the patio and out into the gardens with their huge palms and brilliant flowers and birds.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading STUBBORN FOOLS "Oh, Bess, you should see yourself now," Nan laughed the next morning.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading STUBBORN FOOLS "Oh, Bess, you should see yourself now," Nan laughed the next morning.
