used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The animal he rode was a hammer-headed, ewe-necked beast with a disconsolate eye and a half-shed winter coat.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It is about three miles farther that way; but one can see for miles in every direction.
alkalinounUS /ˈælkəlaɪ/
any of various water-soluble compounds capable of turning litmus blue and reacting with an acid to form a salt and water
From this reading We jogged out to Box Springs by way of the lower alkali flats.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I did not one bit fancy the canons, the mesquite patches, and the open ground of the usual route.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The animal he rode was a hammer-headed, ewe-necked beast with a disconsolate eye and a half-shed winter coat.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The animal he rode was a hammer-headed, ewe-necked beast with a disconsolate eye and a half-shed winter coat.
beguiledadjectiveUS /bɪˈɡaɪld/
filled with wonder and delight
From this reading I beguiled the distance watching Brower.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading I did not one bit fancy the canons, the mesquite patches, and the open ground of the usual route.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading We jogged out to Box Springs by way of the lower alkali flats.
Brower
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From this reading I beguiled the distance watching Brower.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It is about three miles farther that way; but one can see for miles in every direction.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading We jogged out to Box Springs by way of the lower alkali flats.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading It is about three miles farther that way; but one can see for miles in every direction.
canonsnounUS /ˈkænənz/
plural of “canon” — a rule or especially body of rules or principles generally established as valid and fundamental in a field of art or philosophy
From this reading I did not one bit fancy the canons, the mesquite patches, and the open ground of the usual route.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading The animal he rode was a hammer-headed, ewe-necked beast with a disconsolate eye and a half-shed winter coat.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I did not one bit fancy the canons, the mesquite patches, and the open ground of the usual route.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading It is about three miles farther that way; but one can see for miles in every direction.
disconsolateadjective
sad beyond comforting; incapable of being consoled
From this reading The animal he rode was a hammer-headed, ewe-necked beast with a disconsolate eye and a half-shed winter coat.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading I beguiled the distance watching Brower.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading It is about three miles farther that way; but one can see for miles in every direction.
ewe-necked
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From this reading The animal he rode was a hammer-headed, ewe-necked beast with a disconsolate eye and a half-shed winter coat.
the organ of sight
From this reading The animal he rode was a hammer-headed, ewe-necked beast with a disconsolate eye and a half-shed winter coat.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading I did not one bit fancy the canons, the mesquite patches, and the open ground of the usual route.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading It is about three miles farther that way; but one can see for miles in every direction.
flatsnounUS /flæts/
footwear (shoes or slippers) with no heel (or a very low heel)
From this reading We jogged out to Box Springs by way of the lower alkali flats.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It is about three miles farther that way; but one can see for miles in every direction.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading I did not one bit fancy the canons, the mesquite patches, and the open ground of the usual route.
half-shed
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From this reading The animal he rode was a hammer-headed, ewe-necked beast with a disconsolate eye and a half-shed winter coat.
hammer-headed
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From this reading The animal he rode was a hammer-headed, ewe-necked beast with a disconsolate eye and a half-shed winter coat.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The animal he rode was a hammer-headed, ewe-necked beast with a disconsolate eye and a half-shed winter coat.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I did not one bit fancy the canons, the mesquite patches, and the open ground of the usual route.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is about three miles farther that way; but one can see for miles in every direction.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is about three miles farther that way; but one can see for miles in every direction.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is about three miles farther that way; but one can see for miles in every direction.
joggedverbUS /dʒɑːɡd/
inflected form of “jog” — continue talking or writing in a desultory manner
From this reading We jogged out to Box Springs by way of the lower alkali flats.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading We jogged out to Box Springs by way of the lower alkali flats.
mesquitenounUS /ˈmeskiːt/
any of several small spiny trees or shrubs of the genus Prosopis having small flowers in axillary cylindrical spikes followed by large pods rich in sugar
From this reading I did not one bit fancy the canons, the mesquite patches, and the open ground of the usual route.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading It is about three miles farther that way; but one can see for miles in every direction.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I did not one bit fancy the canons, the mesquite patches, and the open ground of the usual route.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We jogged out to Box Springs by way of the lower alkali flats.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It is about three miles farther that way; but one can see for miles in every direction.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading I did not one bit fancy the canons, the mesquite patches, and the open ground of the usual route.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading We jogged out to Box Springs by way of the lower alkali flats.
patchesnounUS /ˈpætʃəz/
plural of “patch” — a small contrasting part of something
From this reading I did not one bit fancy the canons, the mesquite patches, and the open ground of the usual route.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading The animal he rode was a hammer-headed, ewe-necked beast with a disconsolate eye and a half-shed winter coat.
routenounUS /ruːt/
an established line of travel or access
From this reading I did not one bit fancy the canons, the mesquite patches, and the open ground of the usual route.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It is about three miles farther that way; but one can see for miles in every direction.
SpringsnounUS /sprɪŋz/
plural of “spring” — the season of growth
From this reading We jogged out to Box Springs by way of the lower alkali flats.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is about three miles farther that way; but one can see for miles in every direction.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We jogged out to Box Springs by way of the lower alkali flats.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading It is about three miles farther that way; but one can see for miles in every direction.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We jogged out to Box Springs by way of the lower alkali flats.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading I did not one bit fancy the canons, the mesquite patches, and the open ground of the usual route.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The animal he rode was a hammer-headed, ewe-necked beast with a disconsolate eye and a half-shed winter coat.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading I beguiled the distance watching Brower.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading We jogged out to Box Springs by way of the lower alkali flats.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We jogged out to Box Springs by way of the lower alkali flats.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading The animal he rode was a hammer-headed, ewe-necked beast with a disconsolate eye and a half-shed winter coat.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The animal he rode was a hammer-headed, ewe-necked beast with a disconsolate eye and a half-shed winter coat.
