used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading While on the way his attention was attracted by the actions of the mule; which, after following the pony a short distance down the valley, stopped and brayed after him, as if urging him to come back.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He called to his companion several times, and then, turning about, galloped up to Oscar and brayed at him, as if he were trying to tell him how lonely he was.
actionsnounUS /ˈækʃənz/
plural of “action” — something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading While on the way his attention was attracted by the actions of the mule; which, after following the pony a short distance down the valley, stopped and brayed after him, as if urging him to come back.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading While on the way his attention was attracted by the actions of the mule; which, after following the pony a short distance down the valley, stopped and brayed after him, as if urging him to come back.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When the wolfer had disappeared, Oscar arose from his place of concealment and walked slowly toward the cabin.
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Oscar supposed that he would, of course, go off with the mustang (the two animals never seemed to be easy when they were out of sight of each other), but the mule showed no desire to do anything of the kind.
any thing at all
From this reading Oscar supposed that he would, of course, go off with the mustang (the two animals never seemed to be easy when they were out of sight of each other), but the mule showed no desire to do anything of the kind.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading When the wolfer had disappeared, Oscar arose from his place of concealment and walked slowly toward the cabin.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading While on the way his attention was attracted by the actions of the mule; which, after following the pony a short distance down the valley, stopped and brayed after him, as if urging him to come back.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He called to his companion several times, and then, turning about, galloped up to Oscar and brayed at him, as if he were trying to tell him how lonely he was.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading While on the way his attention was attracted by the actions of the mule; which, after following the pony a short distance down the valley, stopped and brayed after him, as if urging him to come back.
past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading While on the way his attention was attracted by the actions of the mule; which, after following the pony a short distance down the valley, stopped and brayed after him, as if urging him to come back.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading While on the way his attention was attracted by the actions of the mule; which, after following the pony a short distance down the valley, stopped and brayed after him, as if urging him to come back.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Oscar supposed that he would, of course, go off with the mustang (the two animals never seemed to be easy when they were out of sight of each other), but the mule showed no desire to do anything of the kind.
brayed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading While on the way his attention was attracted by the actions of the mule; which, after following the pony a short distance down the valley, stopped and brayed after him, as if urging him to come back.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Oscar supposed that he would, of course, go off with the mustang (the two animals never seemed to be easy when they were out of sight of each other), but the mule showed no desire to do anything of the kind.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading While on the way his attention was attracted by the actions of the mule; which, after following the pony a short distance down the valley, stopped and brayed after him, as if urging him to come back.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading When the wolfer had disappeared, Oscar arose from his place of concealment and walked slowly toward the cabin.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He called to his companion several times, and then, turning about, galloped up to Oscar and brayed at him, as if he were trying to tell him how lonely he was.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading While on the way his attention was attracted by the actions of the mule; which, after following the pony a short distance down the valley, stopped and brayed after him, as if urging him to come back.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading He called to his companion several times, and then, turning about, galloped up to Oscar and brayed at him, as if he were trying to tell him how lonely he was.
concealmentnounUS /kənˈsiːlmənt/
the condition of being concealed or hidden
From this reading When the wolfer had disappeared, Oscar arose from his place of concealment and walked slowly toward the cabin.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Oscar supposed that he would, of course, go off with the mustang (the two animals never seemed to be easy when they were out of sight of each other), but the mule showed no desire to do anything of the kind.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading Oscar supposed that he would, of course, go off with the mustang (the two animals never seemed to be easy when they were out of sight of each other), but the mule showed no desire to do anything of the kind.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading When the wolfer had disappeared, Oscar arose from his place of concealment and walked slowly toward the cabin.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading While on the way his attention was attracted by the actions of the mule; which, after following the pony a short distance down the valley, stopped and brayed after him, as if urging him to come back.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Oscar supposed that he would, of course, go off with the mustang (the two animals never seemed to be easy when they were out of sight of each other), but the mule showed no desire to do anything of the kind.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading While on the way his attention was attracted by the actions of the mule; which, after following the pony a short distance down the valley, stopped and brayed after him, as if urging him to come back.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Oscar supposed that he would, of course, go off with the mustang (the two animals never seemed to be easy when they were out of sight of each other), but the mule showed no desire to do anything of the kind.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading Oscar supposed that he would, of course, go off with the mustang (the two animals never seemed to be easy when they were out of sight of each other), but the mule showed no desire to do anything of the kind.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading While on the way his attention was attracted by the actions of the mule; which, after following the pony a short distance down the valley, stopped and brayed after him, as if urging him to come back.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When the wolfer had disappeared, Oscar arose from his place of concealment and walked slowly toward the cabin.
gallopedverbUS /ˈɡæləpt/
past form of “gallop” — ride at a galloping pace
From this reading He called to his companion several times, and then, turning about, galloped up to Oscar and brayed at him, as if he were trying to tell him how lonely he was.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Oscar supposed that he would, of course, go off with the mustang (the two animals never seemed to be easy when they were out of sight of each other), but the mule showed no desire to do anything of the kind.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When the wolfer had disappeared, Oscar arose from his place of concealment and walked slowly toward the cabin.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Oscar supposed that he would, of course, go off with the mustang (the two animals never seemed to be easy when they were out of sight of each other), but the mule showed no desire to do anything of the kind.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading While on the way his attention was attracted by the actions of the mule; which, after following the pony a short distance down the valley, stopped and brayed after him, as if urging him to come back.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When the wolfer had disappeared, Oscar arose from his place of concealment and walked slowly toward the cabin.
how
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From this reading He called to his companion several times, and then, turning about, galloped up to Oscar and brayed at him, as if he were trying to tell him how lonely he was.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading While on the way his attention was attracted by the actions of the mule; which, after following the pony a short distance down the valley, stopped and brayed after him, as if urging him to come back.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Oscar supposed that he would, of course, go off with the mustang (the two animals never seemed to be easy when they were out of sight of each other), but the mule showed no desire to do anything of the kind.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading He called to his companion several times, and then, turning about, galloped up to Oscar and brayed at him, as if he were trying to tell him how lonely he was.
mulenounUS /mjuːl/
hybrid offspring of a male donkey and a female horse; usually sterile
From this reading While on the way his attention was attracted by the actions of the mule; which, after following the pony a short distance down the valley, stopped and brayed after him, as if urging him to come back.
mustangnounUS /ˈmʌstæŋ/
small hardy range horse of the western plains descended from horses brought by the Spanish
From this reading Oscar supposed that he would, of course, go off with the mustang (the two animals never seemed to be easy when they were out of sight of each other), but the mule showed no desire to do anything of the kind.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Oscar supposed that he would, of course, go off with the mustang (the two animals never seemed to be easy when they were out of sight of each other), but the mule showed no desire to do anything of the kind.
not any; not one
From this reading Oscar supposed that he would, of course, go off with the mustang (the two animals never seemed to be easy when they were out of sight of each other), but the mule showed no desire to do anything of the kind.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When the wolfer had disappeared, Oscar arose from his place of concealment and walked slowly toward the cabin.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Oscar supposed that he would, of course, go off with the mustang (the two animals never seemed to be easy when they were out of sight of each other), but the mule showed no desire to do anything of the kind.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading While on the way his attention was attracted by the actions of the mule; which, after following the pony a short distance down the valley, stopped and brayed after him, as if urging him to come back.
OscarnounUS /ˈɔːskər/
an annual award by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for achievements in motion picture production and performance
From this reading When the wolfer had disappeared, Oscar arose from his place of concealment and walked slowly toward the cabin.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Oscar supposed that he would, of course, go off with the mustang (the two animals never seemed to be easy when they were out of sight of each other), but the mule showed no desire to do anything of the kind.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Oscar supposed that he would, of course, go off with the mustang (the two animals never seemed to be easy when they were out of sight of each other), but the mule showed no desire to do anything of the kind.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading When the wolfer had disappeared, Oscar arose from his place of concealment and walked slowly toward the cabin.
ponynounUS /ˈpoʊniː/
a range horse of the western United States
From this reading While on the way his attention was attracted by the actions of the mule; which, after following the pony a short distance down the valley, stopped and brayed after him, as if urging him to come back.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Oscar supposed that he would, of course, go off with the mustang (the two animals never seemed to be easy when they were out of sight of each other), but the mule showed no desire to do anything of the kind.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading He called to his companion several times, and then, turning about, galloped up to Oscar and brayed at him, as if he were trying to tell him how lonely he was.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading While on the way his attention was attracted by the actions of the mule; which, after following the pony a short distance down the valley, stopped and brayed after him, as if urging him to come back.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Oscar supposed that he would, of course, go off with the mustang (the two animals never seemed to be easy when they were out of sight of each other), but the mule showed no desire to do anything of the kind.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Oscar supposed that he would, of course, go off with the mustang (the two animals never seemed to be easy when they were out of sight of each other), but the mule showed no desire to do anything of the kind.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading When the wolfer had disappeared, Oscar arose from his place of concealment and walked slowly toward the cabin.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading While on the way his attention was attracted by the actions of the mule; which, after following the pony a short distance down the valley, stopped and brayed after him, as if urging him to come back.
required or under orders
From this reading Oscar supposed that he would, of course, go off with the mustang (the two animals never seemed to be easy when they were out of sight of each other), but the mule showed no desire to do anything of the kind.
TABLESnounUS /ˈteɪbəlz/
plural of “table” — a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading THE TABLES TURNED.
express in words
From this reading He called to his companion several times, and then, turning about, galloped up to Oscar and brayed at him, as if he were trying to tell him how lonely he was.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Oscar supposed that he would, of course, go off with the mustang (the two animals never seemed to be easy when they were out of sight of each other), but the mule showed no desire to do anything of the kind.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TABLES TURNED.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He called to his companion several times, and then, turning about, galloped up to Oscar and brayed at him, as if he were trying to tell him how lonely he was.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Oscar supposed that he would, of course, go off with the mustang (the two animals never seemed to be easy when they were out of sight of each other), but the mule showed no desire to do anything of the kind.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading He called to his companion several times, and then, turning about, galloped up to Oscar and brayed at him, as if he were trying to tell him how lonely he was.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading While on the way his attention was attracted by the actions of the mule; which, after following the pony a short distance down the valley, stopped and brayed after him, as if urging him to come back.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading When the wolfer had disappeared, Oscar arose from his place of concealment and walked slowly toward the cabin.
hard to endure
From this reading He called to his companion several times, and then, turning about, galloped up to Oscar and brayed at him, as if he were trying to tell him how lonely he was.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading THE TABLES TURNED.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading He called to his companion several times, and then, turning about, galloped up to Oscar and brayed at him, as if he were trying to tell him how lonely he was.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Oscar supposed that he would, of course, go off with the mustang (the two animals never seemed to be easy when they were out of sight of each other), but the mule showed no desire to do anything of the kind.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He called to his companion several times, and then, turning about, galloped up to Oscar and brayed at him, as if he were trying to tell him how lonely he was.
urgingnounUS /ˈɜːrdʒɪŋ/
a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
From this reading While on the way his attention was attracted by the actions of the mule; which, after following the pony a short distance down the valley, stopped and brayed after him, as if urging him to come back.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading While on the way his attention was attracted by the actions of the mule; which, after following the pony a short distance down the valley, stopped and brayed after him, as if urging him to come back.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading When the wolfer had disappeared, Oscar arose from his place of concealment and walked slowly toward the cabin.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading While on the way his attention was attracted by the actions of the mule; which, after following the pony a short distance down the valley, stopped and brayed after him, as if urging him to come back.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading While on the way his attention was attracted by the actions of the mule; which, after following the pony a short distance down the valley, stopped and brayed after him, as if urging him to come back.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Oscar supposed that he would, of course, go off with the mustang (the two animals never seemed to be easy when they were out of sight of each other), but the mule showed no desire to do anything of the kind.
at the time that
From this reading When the wolfer had disappeared, Oscar arose from his place of concealment and walked slowly toward the cabin.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading While on the way his attention was attracted by the actions of the mule; which, after following the pony a short distance down the valley, stopped and brayed after him, as if urging him to come back.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While on the way his attention was attracted by the actions of the mule; which, after following the pony a short distance down the valley, stopped and brayed after him, as if urging him to come back.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Oscar supposed that he would, of course, go off with the mustang (the two animals never seemed to be easy when they were out of sight of each other), but the mule showed no desire to do anything of the kind.
wolfer
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When the wolfer had disappeared, Oscar arose from his place of concealment and walked slowly toward the cabin.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Oscar supposed that he would, of course, go off with the mustang (the two animals never seemed to be easy when they were out of sight of each other), but the mule showed no desire to do anything of the kind.
