used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Barton obeyed with rather an ill grace, and promptly got angrier with himself at realizing what a relief it was to be perched again in the ridiculously comfortable Peruvian saddle.
anew
From this reading Barton obeyed with rather an ill grace, and promptly got angrier with himself at realizing what a relief it was to be perched again in the ridiculously comfortable Peruvian saddle.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading It was here that Ramon Ynga stumbled into their lives; and, as I have said, all by the doing of the llamas.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading As the travelers rounded a sharp turn in the trail the mules stopped suddenly almost face to face with the two strangest animals that Barton had ever seen.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Barton obeyed with rather an ill grace, and promptly got angrier with himself at realizing what a relief it was to be perched again in the ridiculously comfortable Peruvian saddle.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Barton obeyed with rather an ill grace, and promptly got angrier with himself at realizing what a relief it was to be perched again in the ridiculously comfortable Peruvian saddle.
angrieradjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡriər/
comparative of “angry” — feeling or showing anger
From this reading Barton obeyed with rather an ill grace, and promptly got angrier with himself at realizing what a relief it was to be perched again in the ridiculously comfortable Peruvian saddle.
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading As the travelers rounded a sharp turn in the trail the mules stopped suddenly almost face to face with the two strangest animals that Barton had ever seen.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He could not get over a feeling of shame that the muscles which had borne the cruelest tests of the frontier should now have “played the baby,” as he put it; and he rode on somewhat sulkily.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Barton obeyed with rather an ill grace, and promptly got angrier with himself at realizing what a relief it was to be perched again in the ridiculously comfortable Peruvian saddle.
awkwardadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkwərd/
causing inconvenience
From this reading Shabby, grotesque figures they were, with splay feet, long, awkward legs, and bodies looking like long tussocks of dry grass.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading He could not get over a feeling of shame that the muscles which had borne the cruelest tests of the frontier should now have “played the baby,” as he put it; and he rode on somewhat sulkily.
Barton
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From this reading Barton obeyed with rather an ill grace, and promptly got angrier with himself at realizing what a relief it was to be perched again in the ridiculously comfortable Peruvian saddle.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Barton obeyed with rather an ill grace, and promptly got angrier with himself at realizing what a relief it was to be perched again in the ridiculously comfortable Peruvian saddle.
plural of “body” — the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Shabby, grotesque figures they were, with splay feet, long, awkward legs, and bodies looking like long tussocks of dry grass.
inflected form of “bear” — have
From this reading He could not get over a feeling of shame that the muscles which had borne the cruelest tests of the frontier should now have “played the baby,” as he put it; and he rode on somewhat sulkily.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was here that Ramon Ynga stumbled into their lives; and, as I have said, all by the doing of the llamas.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading Barton obeyed with rather an ill grace, and promptly got angrier with himself at realizing what a relief it was to be perched again in the ridiculously comfortable Peruvian saddle.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could not get over a feeling of shame that the muscles which had borne the cruelest tests of the frontier should now have “played the baby,” as he put it; and he rode on somewhat sulkily.
cruelestadjectiveUS /ˈkruːləst/
superlative of “cruel” — (of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading He could not get over a feeling of shame that the muscles which had borne the cruelest tests of the frontier should now have “played the baby,” as he put it; and he rode on somewhat sulkily.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading It was here that Ramon Ynga stumbled into their lives; and, as I have said, all by the doing of the llamas.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading Shabby, grotesque figures they were, with splay feet, long, awkward legs, and bodies looking like long tussocks of dry grass.
at any time
From this reading As the travelers rounded a sharp turn in the trail the mules stopped suddenly almost face to face with the two strangest animals that Barton had ever seen.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading As the travelers rounded a sharp turn in the trail the mules stopped suddenly almost face to face with the two strangest animals that Barton had ever seen.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading He could not get over a feeling of shame that the muscles which had borne the cruelest tests of the frontier should now have “played the baby,” as he put it; and he rode on somewhat sulkily.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Shabby, grotesque figures they were, with splay feet, long, awkward legs, and bodies looking like long tussocks of dry grass.
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Shabby, grotesque figures they were, with splay feet, long, awkward legs, and bodies looking like long tussocks of dry grass.
frontiernounUS /frənˈtɪr/
a wilderness at the edge of a settled area of a country
From this reading He could not get over a feeling of shame that the muscles which had borne the cruelest tests of the frontier should now have “played the baby,” as he put it; and he rode on somewhat sulkily.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He could not get over a feeling of shame that the muscles which had borne the cruelest tests of the frontier should now have “played the baby,” as he put it; and he rode on somewhat sulkily.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Barton obeyed with rather an ill grace, and promptly got angrier with himself at realizing what a relief it was to be perched again in the ridiculously comfortable Peruvian saddle.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading Barton obeyed with rather an ill grace, and promptly got angrier with himself at realizing what a relief it was to be perched again in the ridiculously comfortable Peruvian saddle.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading Shabby, grotesque figures they were, with splay feet, long, awkward legs, and bodies looking like long tussocks of dry grass.
grotesqueadjectiveUS /ɡroʊˈtesk/
distorted and unnatural in shape or size; abnormal and hideous
From this reading Shabby, grotesque figures they were, with splay feet, long, awkward legs, and bodies looking like long tussocks of dry grass.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He could not get over a feeling of shame that the muscles which had borne the cruelest tests of the frontier should now have “played the baby,” as he put it; and he rode on somewhat sulkily.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He could not get over a feeling of shame that the muscles which had borne the cruelest tests of the frontier should now have “played the baby,” as he put it; and he rode on somewhat sulkily.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He could not get over a feeling of shame that the muscles which had borne the cruelest tests of the frontier should now have “played the baby,” as he put it; and he rode on somewhat sulkily.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading It was here that Ramon Ynga stumbled into their lives; and, as I have said, all by the doing of the llamas.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Barton obeyed with rather an ill grace, and promptly got angrier with himself at realizing what a relief it was to be perched again in the ridiculously comfortable Peruvian saddle.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It was here that Ramon Ynga stumbled into their lives; and, as I have said, all by the doing of the llamas.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Barton obeyed with rather an ill grace, and promptly got angrier with himself at realizing what a relief it was to be perched again in the ridiculously comfortable Peruvian saddle.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Barton obeyed with rather an ill grace, and promptly got angrier with himself at realizing what a relief it was to be perched again in the ridiculously comfortable Peruvian saddle.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was here that Ramon Ynga stumbled into their lives; and, as I have said, all by the doing of the llamas.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Barton obeyed with rather an ill grace, and promptly got angrier with himself at realizing what a relief it was to be perched again in the ridiculously comfortable Peruvian saddle.
staying power
From this reading Shabby, grotesque figures they were, with splay feet, long, awkward legs, and bodies looking like long tussocks of dry grass.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Shabby, grotesque figures they were, with splay feet, long, awkward legs, and bodies looking like long tussocks of dry grass.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It was here that Ramon Ynga stumbled into their lives; and, as I have said, all by the doing of the llamas.
llamasnounUS /ˈlɑːməz/
plural of “llama” — wild or domesticated South American cud-chewing animal related to camels but smaller and lacking a hump
From this reading It was here that Ramon Ynga stumbled into their lives; and, as I have said, all by the doing of the llamas.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Shabby, grotesque figures they were, with splay feet, long, awkward legs, and bodies looking like long tussocks of dry grass.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Shabby, grotesque figures they were, with splay feet, long, awkward legs, and bodies looking like long tussocks of dry grass.
mulesnounUS /mjuːlz/
plural of “mule” — hybrid offspring of a male donkey and a female horse; usually sterile
From this reading As the travelers rounded a sharp turn in the trail the mules stopped suddenly almost face to face with the two strangest animals that Barton had ever seen.
musclesnounUS /ˈmʌsəlz/
plural of “muscle” — one of the contractile organs of the body
From this reading He could not get over a feeling of shame that the muscles which had borne the cruelest tests of the frontier should now have “played the baby,” as he put it; and he rode on somewhat sulkily.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He could not get over a feeling of shame that the muscles which had borne the cruelest tests of the frontier should now have “played the baby,” as he put it; and he rode on somewhat sulkily.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He could not get over a feeling of shame that the muscles which had borne the cruelest tests of the frontier should now have “played the baby,” as he put it; and he rode on somewhat sulkily.
past form of “obey” — be obedient to
From this reading Barton obeyed with rather an ill grace, and promptly got angrier with himself at realizing what a relief it was to be perched again in the ridiculously comfortable Peruvian saddle.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He could not get over a feeling of shame that the muscles which had borne the cruelest tests of the frontier should now have “played the baby,” as he put it; and he rode on somewhat sulkily.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He could not get over a feeling of shame that the muscles which had borne the cruelest tests of the frontier should now have “played the baby,” as he put it; and he rode on somewhat sulkily.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He could not get over a feeling of shame that the muscles which had borne the cruelest tests of the frontier should now have “played the baby,” as he put it; and he rode on somewhat sulkily.
perchedverbUS /pɜːrtʃt/
past form of “perch” — sit, as on a branch
From this reading Barton obeyed with rather an ill grace, and promptly got angrier with himself at realizing what a relief it was to be perched again in the ridiculously comfortable Peruvian saddle.
PeruviannounUS /pərˈuːviən/
a native or inhabitant of Peru
From this reading Barton obeyed with rather an ill grace, and promptly got angrier with himself at realizing what a relief it was to be perched again in the ridiculously comfortable Peruvian saddle.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading He could not get over a feeling of shame that the muscles which had borne the cruelest tests of the frontier should now have “played the baby,” as he put it; and he rode on somewhat sulkily.
with little or no delay
From this reading Barton obeyed with rather an ill grace, and promptly got angrier with himself at realizing what a relief it was to be perched again in the ridiculously comfortable Peruvian saddle.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He could not get over a feeling of shame that the muscles which had borne the cruelest tests of the frontier should now have “played the baby,” as he put it; and he rode on somewhat sulkily.
Ramon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was here that Ramon Ynga stumbled into their lives; and, as I have said, all by the doing of the llamas.
on the contrary
From this reading Barton obeyed with rather an ill grace, and promptly got angrier with himself at realizing what a relief it was to be perched again in the ridiculously comfortable Peruvian saddle.
realizingverbUS /ˈriːəlaɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “realize” — be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading Barton obeyed with rather an ill grace, and promptly got angrier with himself at realizing what a relief it was to be perched again in the ridiculously comfortable Peruvian saddle.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading Barton obeyed with rather an ill grace, and promptly got angrier with himself at realizing what a relief it was to be perched again in the ridiculously comfortable Peruvian saddle.
ridiculouslyadverbUS /rəˈdɪkjələsli/
so as to arouse or deserve laughter
From this reading Barton obeyed with rather an ill grace, and promptly got angrier with himself at realizing what a relief it was to be perched again in the ridiculously comfortable Peruvian saddle.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading He could not get over a feeling of shame that the muscles which had borne the cruelest tests of the frontier should now have “played the baby,” as he put it; and he rode on somewhat sulkily.
roundedadjectiveUS /ˈraʊndəd/
curving and somewhat round in shape rather than jagged
From this reading As the travelers rounded a sharp turn in the trail the mules stopped suddenly almost face to face with the two strangest animals that Barton had ever seen.
put a saddle on
From this reading Barton obeyed with rather an ill grace, and promptly got angrier with himself at realizing what a relief it was to be perched again in the ridiculously comfortable Peruvian saddle.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading It was here that Ramon Ynga stumbled into their lives; and, as I have said, all by the doing of the llamas.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading As the travelers rounded a sharp turn in the trail the mules stopped suddenly almost face to face with the two strangest animals that Barton had ever seen.
ShabbyadjectiveUS /ˈʃæbi/
showing signs of wear and tear
From this reading Shabby, grotesque figures they were, with splay feet, long, awkward legs, and bodies looking like long tussocks of dry grass.
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading He could not get over a feeling of shame that the muscles which had borne the cruelest tests of the frontier should now have “played the baby,” as he put it; and he rode on somewhat sulkily.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading As the travelers rounded a sharp turn in the trail the mules stopped suddenly almost face to face with the two strangest animals that Barton had ever seen.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He could not get over a feeling of shame that the muscles which had borne the cruelest tests of the frontier should now have “played the baby,” as he put it; and he rode on somewhat sulkily.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading He could not get over a feeling of shame that the muscles which had borne the cruelest tests of the frontier should now have “played the baby,” as he put it; and he rode on somewhat sulkily.
splayverb
spread open or apart
From this reading Shabby, grotesque figures they were, with splay feet, long, awkward legs, and bodies looking like long tussocks of dry grass.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading As the travelers rounded a sharp turn in the trail the mules stopped suddenly almost face to face with the two strangest animals that Barton had ever seen.
strangestadjectiveUS /ˈstreɪndʒɪst/
superlative of “strange” — being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading As the travelers rounded a sharp turn in the trail the mules stopped suddenly almost face to face with the two strangest animals that Barton had ever seen.
stumbledverbUS /ˈstʌmbəld/
past form of “stumble” — walk unsteadily
From this reading It was here that Ramon Ynga stumbled into their lives; and, as I have said, all by the doing of the llamas.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading As the travelers rounded a sharp turn in the trail the mules stopped suddenly almost face to face with the two strangest animals that Barton had ever seen.
sulkilyadverb
in a sulky manner
From this reading He could not get over a feeling of shame that the muscles which had borne the cruelest tests of the frontier should now have “played the baby,” as he put it; and he rode on somewhat sulkily.
testsnounUS /tests/
plural of “test” — trying something to find out about it
From this reading He could not get over a feeling of shame that the muscles which had borne the cruelest tests of the frontier should now have “played the baby,” as he put it; and he rode on somewhat sulkily.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He could not get over a feeling of shame that the muscles which had borne the cruelest tests of the frontier should now have “played the baby,” as he put it; and he rode on somewhat sulkily.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Barton obeyed with rather an ill grace, and promptly got angrier with himself at realizing what a relief it was to be perched again in the ridiculously comfortable Peruvian saddle.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was here that Ramon Ynga stumbled into their lives; and, as I have said, all by the doing of the llamas.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Shabby, grotesque figures they were, with splay feet, long, awkward legs, and bodies looking like long tussocks of dry grass.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Barton obeyed with rather an ill grace, and promptly got angrier with himself at realizing what a relief it was to be perched again in the ridiculously comfortable Peruvian saddle.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading As the travelers rounded a sharp turn in the trail the mules stopped suddenly almost face to face with the two strangest animals that Barton had ever seen.
travelersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveler” — a person who changes location
From this reading As the travelers rounded a sharp turn in the trail the mules stopped suddenly almost face to face with the two strangest animals that Barton had ever seen.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading As the travelers rounded a sharp turn in the trail the mules stopped suddenly almost face to face with the two strangest animals that Barton had ever seen.
tussocks
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Shabby, grotesque figures they were, with splay feet, long, awkward legs, and bodies looking like long tussocks of dry grass.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading As the travelers rounded a sharp turn in the trail the mules stopped suddenly almost face to face with the two strangest animals that Barton had ever seen.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Barton obeyed with rather an ill grace, and promptly got angrier with himself at realizing what a relief it was to be perched again in the ridiculously comfortable Peruvian saddle.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Shabby, grotesque figures they were, with splay feet, long, awkward legs, and bodies looking like long tussocks of dry grass.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Barton obeyed with rather an ill grace, and promptly got angrier with himself at realizing what a relief it was to be perched again in the ridiculously comfortable Peruvian saddle.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He could not get over a feeling of shame that the muscles which had borne the cruelest tests of the frontier should now have “played the baby,” as he put it; and he rode on somewhat sulkily.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Barton obeyed with rather an ill grace, and promptly got angrier with himself at realizing what a relief it was to be perched again in the ridiculously comfortable Peruvian saddle.
Ynga
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was here that Ramon Ynga stumbled into their lives; and, as I have said, all by the doing of the llamas.
