used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As he drew near to the wagon he saw that the two men in charge of it had unharnessed the mules and were taking them to a neighbouring stream.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE SURPRISE VISIT He touched his mare's flank with his heel and went off at an easy gallop down the trail.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE SURPRISE VISIT He touched his mare's flank with his heel and went off at an easy gallop down the trail.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading A large deerhound appeared from behind the vehicle, followed by a girl.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading The hound barked at the approaching horseman.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he drew near to the wagon he saw that the two men in charge of it had unharnessed the mules and were taking them to a neighbouring stream.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE SURPRISE VISIT He touched his mare's flank with his heel and went off at an easy gallop down the trail.
barkedverbUS /bɑːrkt/
past form of “bark” — speak in an unfriendly tone
From this reading The hound barked at the approaching horseman.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading A large deerhound appeared from behind the vehicle, followed by a girl.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A large deerhound appeared from behind the vehicle, followed by a girl.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading As he drew near to the wagon he saw that the two men in charge of it had unharnessed the mules and were taking them to a neighbouring stream.
deerhoundnoun
very large and tall rough-coated dog bred for hunting deer; known as the royal dog of Scotland
From this reading A large deerhound appeared from behind the vehicle, followed by a girl.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading "Quiet, Don!
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading THE SURPRISE VISIT He touched his mare's flank with his heel and went off at an easy gallop down the trail.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading As he drew near to the wagon he saw that the two men in charge of it had unharnessed the mules and were taking them to a neighbouring stream.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading THE SURPRISE VISIT He touched his mare's flank with his heel and went off at an easy gallop down the trail.
flanknounUS /flæŋk/
the side of military or naval formation
From this reading THE SURPRISE VISIT He touched his mare's flank with his heel and went off at an easy gallop down the trail.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading A large deerhound appeared from behind the vehicle, followed by a girl.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A large deerhound appeared from behind the vehicle, followed by a girl.
gallopverbUS /ˈɡæləp/
ride at a galloping pace
From this reading THE SURPRISE VISIT He touched his mare's flank with his heel and went off at an easy gallop down the trail.
a young female
From this reading A large deerhound appeared from behind the vehicle, followed by a girl.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As he drew near to the wagon he saw that the two men in charge of it had unharnessed the mules and were taking them to a neighbouring stream.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE SURPRISE VISIT He touched his mare's flank with his heel and went off at an easy gallop down the trail.
heelnounUS /hiːl/
the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading THE SURPRISE VISIT He touched his mare's flank with his heel and went off at an easy gallop down the trail.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE SURPRISE VISIT He touched his mare's flank with his heel and went off at an easy gallop down the trail.
horsemannounUS /ˈhɔːrsmən/
a man skilled in equitation
From this reading The hound barked at the approaching horseman.
houndnounUS /haʊnd/
any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears
From this reading The hound barked at the approaching horseman.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As he drew near to the wagon he saw that the two men in charge of it had unharnessed the mules and were taking them to a neighbouring stream.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As he drew near to the wagon he saw that the two men in charge of it had unharnessed the mules and were taking them to a neighbouring stream.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A large deerhound appeared from behind the vehicle, followed by a girl.
mare'snounUS /merz/
possessive form of “mare” — female equine animal
From this reading THE SURPRISE VISIT He touched his mare's flank with his heel and went off at an easy gallop down the trail.
the force of workers available
From this reading As he drew near to the wagon he saw that the two men in charge of it had unharnessed the mules and were taking them to a neighbouring stream.
mulesnounUS /mjuːlz/
plural of “mule” — hybrid offspring of a male donkey and a female horse; usually sterile
From this reading As he drew near to the wagon he saw that the two men in charge of it had unharnessed the mules and were taking them to a neighbouring stream.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading As he drew near to the wagon he saw that the two men in charge of it had unharnessed the mules and were taking them to a neighbouring stream.
neighbouringverbUS /ˈneɪbərɪŋ/
-ing form of “neighbour” — live or be located as a neighbor
From this reading As he drew near to the wagon he saw that the two men in charge of it had unharnessed the mules and were taking them to a neighbouring stream.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As he drew near to the wagon he saw that the two men in charge of it had unharnessed the mules and were taking them to a neighbouring stream.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading THE SURPRISE VISIT He touched his mare's flank with his heel and went off at an easy gallop down the trail.
QuietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading "Quiet, Don!
cut with a saw
From this reading As he drew near to the wagon he saw that the two men in charge of it had unharnessed the mules and were taking them to a neighbouring stream.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading As he drew near to the wagon he saw that the two men in charge of it had unharnessed the mules and were taking them to a neighbouring stream.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading THE SURPRISE VISIT He touched his mare's flank with his heel and went off at an easy gallop down the trail.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading As he drew near to the wagon he saw that the two men in charge of it had unharnessed the mules and were taking them to a neighbouring stream.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As he drew near to the wagon he saw that the two men in charge of it had unharnessed the mules and were taking them to a neighbouring stream.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SURPRISE VISIT He touched his mare's flank with his heel and went off at an easy gallop down the trail.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading As he drew near to the wagon he saw that the two men in charge of it had unharnessed the mules and were taking them to a neighbouring stream.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As he drew near to the wagon he saw that the two men in charge of it had unharnessed the mules and were taking them to a neighbouring stream.
having come into contact
From this reading THE SURPRISE VISIT He touched his mare's flank with his heel and went off at an easy gallop down the trail.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading THE SURPRISE VISIT He touched his mare's flank with his heel and went off at an easy gallop down the trail.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading As he drew near to the wagon he saw that the two men in charge of it had unharnessed the mules and were taking them to a neighbouring stream.
unharnessed
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From this reading As he drew near to the wagon he saw that the two men in charge of it had unharnessed the mules and were taking them to a neighbouring stream.
vehiclenounUS /ˈviːhɪkəl/
a conveyance that transports people or objects
From this reading A large deerhound appeared from behind the vehicle, followed by a girl.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading THE SURPRISE VISIT He touched his mare's flank with his heel and went off at an easy gallop down the trail.
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading As he drew near to the wagon he saw that the two men in charge of it had unharnessed the mules and were taking them to a neighbouring stream.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE SURPRISE VISIT He touched his mare's flank with his heel and went off at an easy gallop down the trail.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As he drew near to the wagon he saw that the two men in charge of it had unharnessed the mules and were taking them to a neighbouring stream.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE SURPRISE VISIT He touched his mare's flank with his heel and went off at an easy gallop down the trail.
