used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CHAPTER FIVE The Start The Mule pulled hard on the reins as she sought to reach a lush growth of grass near by.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The mules could gauge his moods as exactly as he could theirs; they always know just how far they might go and when they'd better behave.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With a rough jerk Joe brought her back, and she stood meekly behind him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading CHAPTER FIVE The Start The Mule pulled hard on the reins as she sought to reach a lush growth of grass near by.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading With a rough jerk Joe brought her back, and she stood meekly behind him.
Barbara
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From this reading Barbara buried her tear-stained face in his shirt front and Joe held her fiercely close to him.
behaveverbUS /bɪˈheɪv/
behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
From this reading The mules could gauge his moods as exactly as he could theirs; they always know just how far they might go and when they'd better behave.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading With a rough jerk Joe brought her back, and she stood meekly behind him.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading The mules could gauge his moods as exactly as he could theirs; they always know just how far they might go and when they'd better behave.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading With a rough jerk Joe brought her back, and she stood meekly behind him.
placed in a grave
From this reading Barbara buried her tear-stained face in his shirt front and Joe held her fiercely close to him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading CHAPTER FIVE The Start The Mule pulled hard on the reins as she sought to reach a lush growth of grass near by.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading CHAPTER FIVE The Start The Mule pulled hard on the reins as she sought to reach a lush growth of grass near by.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Barbara buried her tear-stained face in his shirt front and Joe held her fiercely close to him.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The mules could gauge his moods as exactly as he could theirs; they always know just how far they might go and when they'd better behave.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The mule did not pull even hard enough to tighten the reins as she waited.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The mule did not pull even hard enough to tighten the reins as she waited.
divisible by two
From this reading The mule did not pull even hard enough to tighten the reins as she waited.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading The mules could gauge his moods as exactly as he could theirs; they always know just how far they might go and when they'd better behave.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Barbara buried her tear-stained face in his shirt front and Joe held her fiercely close to him.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The mules could gauge his moods as exactly as he could theirs; they always know just how far they might go and when they'd better behave.
fiercelyadverbUS /ˈfɪrsli/
in a physically fierce manner
From this reading Barbara buried her tear-stained face in his shirt front and Joe held her fiercely close to him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading CHAPTER FIVE The Start The Mule pulled hard on the reins as she sought to reach a lush growth of grass near by.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Barbara buried her tear-stained face in his shirt front and Joe held her fiercely close to him.
gaugeverbUS /ɡeɪdʒ/
judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time)
From this reading The mules could gauge his moods as exactly as he could theirs; they always know just how far they might go and when they'd better behave.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The mules could gauge his moods as exactly as he could theirs; they always know just how far they might go and when they'd better behave.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading CHAPTER FIVE The Start The Mule pulled hard on the reins as she sought to reach a lush growth of grass near by.
growthnounUS /ɡroʊθ/
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading CHAPTER FIVE The Start The Mule pulled hard on the reins as she sought to reach a lush growth of grass near by.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading CHAPTER FIVE The Start The Mule pulled hard on the reins as she sought to reach a lush growth of grass near by.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The mules could gauge his moods as exactly as he could theirs; they always know just how far they might go and when they'd better behave.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Barbara buried her tear-stained face in his shirt front and Joe held her fiercely close to him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading With a rough jerk Joe brought her back, and she stood meekly behind him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading With a rough jerk Joe brought her back, and she stood meekly behind him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The mules could gauge his moods as exactly as he could theirs; they always know just how far they might go and when they'd better behave.
how
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From this reading The mules could gauge his moods as exactly as he could theirs; they always know just how far they might go and when they'd better behave.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Barbara buried her tear-stained face in his shirt front and Joe held her fiercely close to him.
jerkverbUS /dʒɜːrk/
pull, or move with a sudden movement
From this reading With a rough jerk Joe brought her back, and she stood meekly behind him.
Joe
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From this reading With a rough jerk Joe brought her back, and she stood meekly behind him.
and nothing more
From this reading The mules could gauge his moods as exactly as he could theirs; they always know just how far they might go and when they'd better behave.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The mules could gauge his moods as exactly as he could theirs; they always know just how far they might go and when they'd better behave.
lushadjectiveUS /lʌʃ/
produced or growing in extreme abundance
From this reading CHAPTER FIVE The Start The Mule pulled hard on the reins as she sought to reach a lush growth of grass near by.
meeklyadverbUS /ˈmiːkli/
in a submissive or spiritless manner
From this reading With a rough jerk Joe brought her back, and she stood meekly behind him.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The mules could gauge his moods as exactly as he could theirs; they always know just how far they might go and when they'd better behave.
moodsnounUS /muːdz/
plural of “mood” — a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading The mules could gauge his moods as exactly as he could theirs; they always know just how far they might go and when they'd better behave.
MulenounUS /mjuːl/
hybrid offspring of a male donkey and a female horse; usually sterile
From this reading CHAPTER FIVE The Start The Mule pulled hard on the reins as she sought to reach a lush growth of grass near by.
mulesnounUS /mjuːlz/
plural of “mule” — hybrid offspring of a male donkey and a female horse; usually sterile
From this reading The mules could gauge his moods as exactly as he could theirs; they always know just how far they might go and when they'd better behave.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading CHAPTER FIVE The Start The Mule pulled hard on the reins as she sought to reach a lush growth of grass near by.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The mule did not pull even hard enough to tighten the reins as she waited.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CHAPTER FIVE The Start The Mule pulled hard on the reins as she sought to reach a lush growth of grass near by.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading CHAPTER FIVE The Start The Mule pulled hard on the reins as she sought to reach a lush growth of grass near by.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading The mule did not pull even hard enough to tighten the reins as she waited.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading CHAPTER FIVE The Start The Mule pulled hard on the reins as she sought to reach a lush growth of grass near by.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading CHAPTER FIVE The Start The Mule pulled hard on the reins as she sought to reach a lush growth of grass near by.
reinsnounUS /reɪnz/
plural of “rein” — one of a pair of long straps (usually connected to the bit or the headpiece) used to control a horse
From this reading CHAPTER FIVE The Start The Mule pulled hard on the reins as she sought to reach a lush growth of grass near by.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading With a rough jerk Joe brought her back, and she stood meekly behind him.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading CHAPTER FIVE The Start The Mule pulled hard on the reins as she sought to reach a lush growth of grass near by.
shirtnounUS /ʃɜːrt/
a garment worn on the upper half of the body
From this reading Barbara buried her tear-stained face in his shirt front and Joe held her fiercely close to him.
that is looked for
From this reading CHAPTER FIVE The Start The Mule pulled hard on the reins as she sought to reach a lush growth of grass near by.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading CHAPTER FIVE The Start The Mule pulled hard on the reins as she sought to reach a lush growth of grass near by.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading With a rough jerk Joe brought her back, and she stood meekly behind him.
tear-stained
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From this reading Barbara buried her tear-stained face in his shirt front and Joe held her fiercely close to him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CHAPTER FIVE The Start The Mule pulled hard on the reins as she sought to reach a lush growth of grass near by.
theirspronounUS /ðerz/
the one or ones belonging to them
From this reading The mules could gauge his moods as exactly as he could theirs; they always know just how far they might go and when they'd better behave.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The mules could gauge his moods as exactly as he could theirs; they always know just how far they might go and when they'd better behave.
they'd
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From this reading The mules could gauge his moods as exactly as he could theirs; they always know just how far they might go and when they'd better behave.
tightenverbUS /ˈtaɪtən/
make tight or tighter
From this reading The mule did not pull even hard enough to tighten the reins as she waited.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CHAPTER FIVE The Start The Mule pulled hard on the reins as she sought to reach a lush growth of grass near by.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading The mule did not pull even hard enough to tighten the reins as she waited.
at the time that
From this reading The mules could gauge his moods as exactly as he could theirs; they always know just how far they might go and when they'd better behave.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With a rough jerk Joe brought her back, and she stood meekly behind him.
