used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Quickly but cautiously the mule picked his way around the hole, and then, with sagacious bracing of his hoofs, down to his master’s side.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Quickly but cautiously the mule picked his way around the hole, and then, with sagacious bracing of his hoofs, down to his master’s side.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His hands were still clutching at the mud, but feebly and without effect.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But what was to be done next?
bracingnounUS /ˈbreɪsɪŋ/
a structural member used to stiffen a framework
From this reading Quickly but cautiously the mule picked his way around the hole, and then, with sagacious bracing of his hoofs, down to his master’s side.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Quickly but cautiously the mule picked his way around the hole, and then, with sagacious bracing of his hoofs, down to his master’s side.
cautiouslyadverbUS /ˈkɔːʃəsli/
as if with kid gloves; with caution or prudence or tact
From this reading Quickly but cautiously the mule picked his way around the hole, and then, with sagacious bracing of his hoofs, down to his master’s side.
clutchingverbUS /ˈklʌtʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “clutch” — take hold of; grab
From this reading His hands were still clutching at the mud, but feebly and without effect.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Jimmy Wright’s face was turned so that he could not see his would-be rescuer.
desertingverbUS /ˈdezərtɪŋ/
-ing form of “desert” — leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading The mule saw that his master was on the point of vanishing under the mud, of deserting him in his extremity.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading But what was to be done next?
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Quickly but cautiously the mule picked his way around the hole, and then, with sagacious bracing of his hoofs, down to his master’s side.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading His hands were still clutching at the mud, but feebly and without effect.
extremitynounUS /ekˈstreməti/
an external body part that projects from the body
From this reading The mule saw that his master was on the point of vanishing under the mud, of deserting him in his extremity.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Jimmy Wright’s face was turned so that he could not see his would-be rescuer.
feeblyadverbUS /ˈfiːbli/
in a faint and feeble manner
From this reading His hands were still clutching at the mud, but feebly and without effect.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading His hands were still clutching at the mud, but feebly and without effect.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jimmy Wright’s face was turned so that he could not see his would-be rescuer.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The mule saw that his master was on the point of vanishing under the mud, of deserting him in his extremity.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Quickly but cautiously the mule picked his way around the hole, and then, with sagacious bracing of his hoofs, down to his master’s side.
an opening into or through something
From this reading Quickly but cautiously the mule picked his way around the hole, and then, with sagacious bracing of his hoofs, down to his master’s side.
hoofsnounUS /hʊfs/
plural of “hoof” — the foot of an ungulate mammal
From this reading Quickly but cautiously the mule picked his way around the hole, and then, with sagacious bracing of his hoofs, down to his master’s side.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The mule saw that his master was on the point of vanishing under the mud, of deserting him in his extremity.
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading Jimmy Wright’s face was turned so that he could not see his would-be rescuer.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading The mule saw that his master was on the point of vanishing under the mud, of deserting him in his extremity.
master'snounUS /ˈmæstərz/
possessive form of “master” — an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Quickly but cautiously the mule picked his way around the hole, and then, with sagacious bracing of his hoofs, down to his master’s side.
water soaked soil; soft wet earth
From this reading His hands were still clutching at the mud, but feebly and without effect.
mulenounUS /mjuːl/
hybrid offspring of a male donkey and a female horse; usually sterile
From this reading Quickly but cautiously the mule picked his way around the hole, and then, with sagacious bracing of his hoofs, down to his master’s side.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading But what was to be done next?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Jimmy Wright’s face was turned so that he could not see his would-be rescuer.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Quickly but cautiously the mule picked his way around the hole, and then, with sagacious bracing of his hoofs, down to his master’s side.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The mule saw that his master was on the point of vanishing under the mud, of deserting him in his extremity.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading Quickly but cautiously the mule picked his way around the hole, and then, with sagacious bracing of his hoofs, down to his master’s side.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading The mule saw that his master was on the point of vanishing under the mud, of deserting him in his extremity.
with speed
From this reading Quickly but cautiously the mule picked his way around the hole, and then, with sagacious bracing of his hoofs, down to his master’s side.
rescuernounUS /ˈreskjuːər/
a person who rescues you from harm or danger
From this reading Jimmy Wright’s face was turned so that he could not see his would-be rescuer.
sagaciousadjective
acutely insightful and wise
From this reading Quickly but cautiously the mule picked his way around the hole, and then, with sagacious bracing of his hoofs, down to his master’s side.
cut with a saw
From this reading The mule saw that his master was on the point of vanishing under the mud, of deserting him in his extremity.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Jimmy Wright’s face was turned so that he could not see his would-be rescuer.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Quickly but cautiously the mule picked his way around the hole, and then, with sagacious bracing of his hoofs, down to his master’s side.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Jimmy Wright’s face was turned so that he could not see his would-be rescuer.
not in physical motion
From this reading His hands were still clutching at the mud, but feebly and without effect.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Jimmy Wright’s face was turned so that he could not see his would-be rescuer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Quickly but cautiously the mule picked his way around the hole, and then, with sagacious bracing of his hoofs, down to his master’s side.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Quickly but cautiously the mule picked his way around the hole, and then, with sagacious bracing of his hoofs, down to his master’s side.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Quickly but cautiously the mule picked his way around the hole, and then, with sagacious bracing of his hoofs, down to his master’s side.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Jimmy Wright’s face was turned so that he could not see his would-be rescuer.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The mule saw that his master was on the point of vanishing under the mud, of deserting him in his extremity.
vanishingnounUS /ˈvænɪʃɪŋ/
a sudden or mysterious disappearance
From this reading The mule saw that his master was on the point of vanishing under the mud, of deserting him in his extremity.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But what was to be done next?
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Quickly but cautiously the mule picked his way around the hole, and then, with sagacious bracing of his hoofs, down to his master’s side.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His hands were still clutching at the mud, but feebly and without effect.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But what was to be done next?
in the company of; together with
From this reading Quickly but cautiously the mule picked his way around the hole, and then, with sagacious bracing of his hoofs, down to his master’s side.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading His hands were still clutching at the mud, but feebly and without effect.
would-beadjective
unfulfilled or frustrated in realizing an ambition
From this reading Jimmy Wright’s face was turned so that he could not see his would-be rescuer.
Wright'snounUS /raɪts/
possessive form of “wright” — United States writer of detective novels (1888-1939)
From this reading Jimmy Wright’s face was turned so that he could not see his would-be rescuer.
