used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This shall be a sketchy chapter of odds and ends, but more or less interesting according to the individual reader.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading This shall be a sketchy chapter of odds and ends, but more or less interesting according to the individual reader.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading In Mexico, Central American States and the Andes mules are alone used; and what splendid, even handsome, reliable creatures they are on roads, or rather trails, such as it would be hazardous to take horses over.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The horse's intelligence is nothing compared to that of the mule, and as riding animal in rough country a mule should always be used.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading In Mexico, Central American States and the Andes mules are alone used; and what splendid, even handsome, reliable creatures they are on roads, or rather trails, such as it would be hazardous to take horses over.
ammunitionnounUS /ˌæmjəˈnɪʃən/
projectiles to be fired from a gun
From this reading I once saw the unusual sight of two big strong mules (our ammunition pack animals) roll together down a very steep hillside.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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AndesnounUS /ˈændiz/
a mountain range in South America running 5000 miles along the Pacific coast
From this reading In Mexico, Central American States and the Andes mules are alone used; and what splendid, even handsome, reliable creatures they are on roads, or rather trails, such as it would be hazardous to take horses over.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The horse's intelligence is nothing compared to that of the mule, and as riding animal in rough country a mule should always be used.
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading I once saw the unusual sight of two big strong mules (our ammunition pack animals) roll together down a very steep hillside.
Antelopes
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areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In Mexico, Central American States and the Andes mules are alone used; and what splendid, even handsome, reliable creatures they are on roads, or rather trails, such as it would be hazardous to take horses over.
ArizonanounUS /ˌerɪˈzoʊnə/
a state in southwestern United States; site of the Grand Canyon
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at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The horse's intelligence is nothing compared to that of the mule, and as riding animal in rough country a mule should always be used.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading This shall be a sketchy chapter of odds and ends, but more or less interesting according to the individual reader.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I once saw the unusual sight of two big strong mules (our ammunition pack animals) roll together down a very steep hillside.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading This shall be a sketchy chapter of odds and ends, but more or less interesting according to the individual reader.
CentraladjectiveUS /ˈsentrəl/
serving as an essential component
From this reading In Mexico, Central American States and the Andes mules are alone used; and what splendid, even handsome, reliable creatures they are on roads, or rather trails, such as it would be hazardous to take horses over.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading This shall be a sketchy chapter of odds and ends, but more or less interesting according to the individual reader.
past form of “compare” — examine and note the similarities or differences of
From this reading The horse's intelligence is nothing compared to that of the mule, and as riding animal in rough country a mule should always be used.
ContestsnounUS /ˈkɑːntests/
plural of “contest” — an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants
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a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The horse's intelligence is nothing compared to that of the mule, and as riding animal in rough country a mule should always be used.
plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading In Mexico, Central American States and the Andes mules are alone used; and what splendid, even handsome, reliable creatures they are on roads, or rather trails, such as it would be hazardous to take horses over.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I once saw the unusual sight of two big strong mules (our ammunition pack animals) roll together down a very steep hillside.
plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length
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divisible by two
From this reading In Mexico, Central American States and the Andes mules are alone used; and what splendid, even handsome, reliable creatures they are on roads, or rather trails, such as it would be hazardous to take horses over.
Garnets
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pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading In Mexico, Central American States and the Andes mules are alone used; and what splendid, even handsome, reliable creatures they are on roads, or rather trails, such as it would be hazardous to take horses over.
hazardousadjectiveUS /ˈhæzərdəs/
involving risk or danger
From this reading In Mexico, Central American States and the Andes mules are alone used; and what splendid, even handsome, reliable creatures they are on roads, or rather trails, such as it would be hazardous to take horses over.
hillsidenounUS /ˈhɪlsaɪd/
the side or slope of a hill
From this reading I once saw the unusual sight of two big strong mules (our ammunition pack animals) roll together down a very steep hillside.
horse'snounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/
possessive form of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The horse's intelligence is nothing compared to that of the mule, and as riding animal in rough country a mule should always be used.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading In Mexico, Central American States and the Andes mules are alone used; and what splendid, even handsome, reliable creatures they are on roads, or rather trails, such as it would be hazardous to take horses over.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I once saw the unusual sight of two big strong mules (our ammunition pack animals) roll together down a very steep hillside.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The horse's intelligence is nothing compared to that of the mule, and as riding animal in rough country a mule should always be used.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading This shall be a sketchy chapter of odds and ends, but more or less interesting according to the individual reader.
inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
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the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
From this reading The horse's intelligence is nothing compared to that of the mule, and as riding animal in rough country a mule should always be used.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading This shall be a sketchy chapter of odds and ends, but more or less interesting according to the individual reader.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The horse's intelligence is nothing compared to that of the mule, and as riding animal in rough country a mule should always be used.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In Mexico, Central American States and the Andes mules are alone used; and what splendid, even handsome, reliable creatures they are on roads, or rather trails, such as it would be hazardous to take horses over.
go away from a place
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used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading This shall be a sketchy chapter of odds and ends, but more or less interesting according to the individual reader.
MexiconounUS /ˈmeksəkoʊ/
a republic in southern North America; became independent from Spain in 1810
From this reading In Mexico, Central American States and the Andes mules are alone used; and what splendid, even handsome, reliable creatures they are on roads, or rather trails, such as it would be hazardous to take horses over.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading This shall be a sketchy chapter of odds and ends, but more or less interesting according to the individual reader.
mulenounUS /mjuːl/
hybrid offspring of a male donkey and a female horse; usually sterile
From this reading The horse's intelligence is nothing compared to that of the mule, and as riding animal in rough country a mule should always be used.
MulesnounUS /mjuːlz/
plural of “mule” — hybrid offspring of a male donkey and a female horse; usually sterile
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not one thing; not anything
From this reading The horse's intelligence is nothing compared to that of the mule, and as riding animal in rough country a mule should always be used.
ODDSnounUS /ɑːdz/
the likelihood of a thing occurring rather than not occurring
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This shall be a sketchy chapter of odds and ends, but more or less interesting according to the individual reader.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In Mexico, Central American States and the Andes mules are alone used; and what splendid, even handsome, reliable creatures they are on roads, or rather trails, such as it would be hazardous to take horses over.
on one occasion
From this reading I once saw the unusual sight of two big strong mules (our ammunition pack animals) roll together down a very steep hillside.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading This shall be a sketchy chapter of odds and ends, but more or less interesting according to the individual reader.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I once saw the unusual sight of two big strong mules (our ammunition pack animals) roll together down a very steep hillside.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading In Mexico, Central American States and the Andes mules are alone used; and what splendid, even handsome, reliable creatures they are on roads, or rather trails, such as it would be hazardous to take horses over.
arrange in a container
From this reading I once saw the unusual sight of two big strong mules (our ammunition pack animals) roll together down a very steep hillside.
on the contrary
From this reading In Mexico, Central American States and the Andes mules are alone used; and what splendid, even handsome, reliable creatures they are on roads, or rather trails, such as it would be hazardous to take horses over.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading This shall be a sketchy chapter of odds and ends, but more or less interesting according to the individual reader.
reliableadjectiveUS /rɪˈlaɪəbəl/
worthy of reliance or trust
From this reading In Mexico, Central American States and the Andes mules are alone used; and what splendid, even handsome, reliable creatures they are on roads, or rather trails, such as it would be hazardous to take horses over.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading The horse's intelligence is nothing compared to that of the mule, and as riding animal in rough country a mule should always be used.
roadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading In Mexico, Central American States and the Andes mules are alone used; and what splendid, even handsome, reliable creatures they are on roads, or rather trails, such as it would be hazardous to take horses over.
move by turning over or rotating
From this reading I once saw the unusual sight of two big strong mules (our ammunition pack animals) roll together down a very steep hillside.
RopingnounUS /ˈroʊpɪŋ/
capturing cattle or horses with a lasso
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having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading The horse's intelligence is nothing compared to that of the mule, and as riding animal in rough country a mule should always be used.
cut with a saw
From this reading I once saw the unusual sight of two big strong mules (our ammunition pack animals) roll together down a very steep hillside.
ScentnounUS /sɛnt/
A distinctive smell or aroma.
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used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading This shall be a sketchy chapter of odds and ends, but more or less interesting according to the individual reader.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The horse's intelligence is nothing compared to that of the mule, and as riding animal in rough country a mule should always be used.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading I once saw the unusual sight of two big strong mules (our ammunition pack animals) roll together down a very steep hillside.
sketchyadjectiveUS /ˈsketʃi/
giving only major points; lacking completeness
From this reading This shall be a sketchy chapter of odds and ends, but more or less interesting according to the individual reader.
SkunknounUS /skʌŋk/
a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible
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having great beauty and splendor
From this reading In Mexico, Central American States and the Andes mules are alone used; and what splendid, even handsome, reliable creatures they are on roads, or rather trails, such as it would be hazardous to take horses over.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading In Mexico, Central American States and the Andes mules are alone used; and what splendid, even handsome, reliable creatures they are on roads, or rather trails, such as it would be hazardous to take horses over.
steepadjectiveUS /stiːp/
having a sharp inclination
From this reading I once saw the unusual sight of two big strong mules (our ammunition pack animals) roll together down a very steep hillside.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading I once saw the unusual sight of two big strong mules (our ammunition pack animals) roll together down a very steep hillside.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading In Mexico, Central American States and the Andes mules are alone used; and what splendid, even handsome, reliable creatures they are on roads, or rather trails, such as it would be hazardous to take horses over.
carry out
From this reading In Mexico, Central American States and the Andes mules are alone used; and what splendid, even handsome, reliable creatures they are on roads, or rather trails, such as it would be hazardous to take horses over.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The horse's intelligence is nothing compared to that of the mule, and as riding animal in rough country a mule should always be used.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In Mexico, Central American States and the Andes mules are alone used; and what splendid, even handsome, reliable creatures they are on roads, or rather trails, such as it would be hazardous to take horses over.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This shall be a sketchy chapter of odds and ends, but more or less interesting according to the individual reader.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This shall be a sketchy chapter of odds and ends, but more or less interesting according to the individual reader.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading I once saw the unusual sight of two big strong mules (our ammunition pack animals) roll together down a very steep hillside.
trailsnounUS /treɪlz/
plural of “trail” — a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading In Mexico, Central American States and the Andes mules are alone used; and what splendid, even handsome, reliable creatures they are on roads, or rather trails, such as it would be hazardous to take horses over.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I once saw the unusual sight of two big strong mules (our ammunition pack animals) roll together down a very steep hillside.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading I once saw the unusual sight of two big strong mules (our ammunition pack animals) roll together down a very steep hillside.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading The horse's intelligence is nothing compared to that of the mule, and as riding animal in rough country a mule should always be used.
precisely as stated
From this reading I once saw the unusual sight of two big strong mules (our ammunition pack animals) roll together down a very steep hillside.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading In Mexico, Central American States and the Andes mules are alone used; and what splendid, even handsome, reliable creatures they are on roads, or rather trails, such as it would be hazardous to take horses over.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In Mexico, Central American States and the Andes mules are alone used; and what splendid, even handsome, reliable creatures they are on roads, or rather trails, such as it would be hazardous to take horses over.
