used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A LANK MULE AS A DECOY Judd Bradley, the young man who had brought the boy into the mountains, stood for a moment watching the mule curiously.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Then he stepped nearer to Ned, who was trying to quiet the fractious animal.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading "Be careful," Ned warned, as Bradley approached.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A LANK MULE AS A DECOY Judd Bradley, the young man who had brought the boy into the mountains, stood for a moment watching the mule curiously.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Be careful," Ned warned, as Bradley approached.
a youthful male person
From this reading A LANK MULE AS A DECOY Judd Bradley, the young man who had brought the boy into the mountains, stood for a moment watching the mule curiously.
BradleynounUS /ˈbrædli/
United States politician who was elected the first black mayor of Los Angeles (1917-1998)
From this reading A LANK MULE AS A DECOY Judd Bradley, the young man who had brought the boy into the mountains, stood for a moment watching the mule curiously.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading A LANK MULE AS A DECOY Judd Bradley, the young man who had brought the boy into the mountains, stood for a moment watching the mule curiously.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading "Be careful," Ned warned, as Bradley approached.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He may kick if you come within reach."
curiouslyadverbUS /ˈkjʊriəsli/
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading A LANK MULE AS A DECOY Judd Bradley, the young man who had brought the boy into the mountains, stood for a moment watching the mule curiously.
DECOYnounUS /dəˈkɔɪ/
a beguiler who leads someone into danger (usually as part of a plot)
From this reading A LANK MULE AS A DECOY Judd Bradley, the young man who had brought the boy into the mountains, stood for a moment watching the mule curiously.
doesn't
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From this reading "Uncle Ike doesn't take to strangers.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A LANK MULE AS A DECOY Judd Bradley, the young man who had brought the boy into the mountains, stood for a moment watching the mule curiously.
fractiousadjectiveUS /ˈfrækʃəs/
stubbornly resistant to authority or control
From this reading Then he stepped nearer to Ned, who was trying to quiet the fractious animal.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A LANK MULE AS A DECOY Judd Bradley, the young man who had brought the boy into the mountains, stood for a moment watching the mule curiously.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then he stepped nearer to Ned, who was trying to quiet the fractious animal.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He may kick if you come within reach."
IkenounUS /aɪk/
United States general who supervised the invasion of Normandy and the defeat of Nazi Germany; 34th President of the United States (1890-1961)
From this reading "Uncle Ike doesn't take to strangers.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A LANK MULE AS A DECOY Judd Bradley, the young man who had brought the boy into the mountains, stood for a moment watching the mule curiously.
Judd
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From this reading A LANK MULE AS A DECOY Judd Bradley, the young man who had brought the boy into the mountains, stood for a moment watching the mule curiously.
kickverbUS /kɪk/
drive or propel with the foot
From this reading He may kick if you come within reach."
LANKadjectiveUS /læŋk/
long and thin and often limp
From this reading A LANK MULE AS A DECOY Judd Bradley, the young man who had brought the boy into the mountains, stood for a moment watching the mule curiously.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A LANK MULE AS A DECOY Judd Bradley, the young man who had brought the boy into the mountains, stood for a moment watching the mule curiously.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading He may kick if you come within reach."
a particular point in time
From this reading A LANK MULE AS A DECOY Judd Bradley, the young man who had brought the boy into the mountains, stood for a moment watching the mule curiously.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading A LANK MULE AS A DECOY Judd Bradley, the young man who had brought the boy into the mountains, stood for a moment watching the mule curiously.
MULEnounUS /mjuːl/
hybrid offspring of a male donkey and a female horse; usually sterile
From this reading A LANK MULE AS A DECOY Judd Bradley, the young man who had brought the boy into the mountains, stood for a moment watching the mule curiously.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading Then he stepped nearer to Ned, who was trying to quiet the fractious animal.
Ned
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From this reading Then he stepped nearer to Ned, who was trying to quiet the fractious animal.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Then he stepped nearer to Ned, who was trying to quiet the fractious animal.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading He may kick if you come within reach."
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading Then he stepped nearer to Ned, who was trying to quiet the fractious animal.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading A LANK MULE AS A DECOY Judd Bradley, the young man who had brought the boy into the mountains, stood for a moment watching the mule curiously.
plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading "Uncle Ike doesn't take to strangers.
carry out
From this reading "Uncle Ike doesn't take to strangers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A LANK MULE AS A DECOY Judd Bradley, the young man who had brought the boy into the mountains, stood for a moment watching the mule curiously.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he stepped nearer to Ned, who was trying to quiet the fractious animal.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then he stepped nearer to Ned, who was trying to quiet the fractious animal.
hard to endure
From this reading Then he stepped nearer to Ned, who was trying to quiet the fractious animal.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading "Uncle Ike doesn't take to strangers.
past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading "Be careful," Ned warned, as Bradley approached.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then he stepped nearer to Ned, who was trying to quiet the fractious animal.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading A LANK MULE AS A DECOY Judd Bradley, the young man who had brought the boy into the mountains, stood for a moment watching the mule curiously.
which person or people
From this reading A LANK MULE AS A DECOY Judd Bradley, the young man who had brought the boy into the mountains, stood for a moment watching the mule curiously.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading He may kick if you come within reach."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading He may kick if you come within reach."
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading A LANK MULE AS A DECOY Judd Bradley, the young man who had brought the boy into the mountains, stood for a moment watching the mule curiously.
