used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Herr Muller still wore his famous abbreviated pajama suit, over which he had thrown a big khaki overcoat of military cut belonging to Nat.
abbreviatedadjectiveUS /əˈbriːvieɪtɪd/
(of clothing) very short
From this reading Herr Muller still wore his famous abbreviated pajama suit, over which he had thrown a big khaki overcoat of military cut belonging to Nat.
aboudt
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From this reading "Voss iss dot aboudt mein horse?"
quickly and without warning
From this reading The group examining that noble animal turned abruptly, to find the quadruped's owner in their midst.
ALONGprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading ALONG THE TRAIL.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The group examining that noble animal turned abruptly, to find the quadruped's owner in their midst.
completely unclothed
From this reading Below this his bare legs stuck out like the drum sticks of a newly plucked chicken.
belongingnounUS /bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋ/
happiness felt in a secure relationship
From this reading Herr Muller still wore his famous abbreviated pajama suit, over which he had thrown a big khaki overcoat of military cut belonging to Nat.
BelowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Below this his bare legs stuck out like the drum sticks of a newly plucked chicken.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Herr Muller still wore his famous abbreviated pajama suit, over which he had thrown a big khaki overcoat of military cut belonging to Nat.
chickennounUS /ˈtʃɪkən/
the flesh of a chicken used for food
From this reading Below this his bare legs stuck out like the drum sticks of a newly plucked chicken.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading Herr Muller still wore his famous abbreviated pajama suit, over which he had thrown a big khaki overcoat of military cut belonging to Nat.
dotnounUS /dɑːt/
a very small circular shape
From this reading "Voss iss dot aboudt mein horse?"
drumnounUS /drʌm/
a musical percussion instrument; usually consists of a hollow cylinder with a membrane stretched across each end
From this reading Below this his bare legs stuck out like the drum sticks of a newly plucked chicken.
examiningverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading The group examining that noble animal turned abruptly, to find the quadruped's owner in their midst.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Herr Muller still wore his famous abbreviated pajama suit, over which he had thrown a big khaki overcoat of military cut belonging to Nat.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading The group examining that noble animal turned abruptly, to find the quadruped's owner in their midst.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading The group examining that noble animal turned abruptly, to find the quadruped's owner in their midst.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Herr Muller still wore his famous abbreviated pajama suit, over which he had thrown a big khaki overcoat of military cut belonging to Nat.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Herr Muller still wore his famous abbreviated pajama suit, over which he had thrown a big khaki overcoat of military cut belonging to Nat.
HerrnounUS /her/
a German man; used before the name as a title equivalent to Mr in English
From this reading Herr Muller still wore his famous abbreviated pajama suit, over which he had thrown a big khaki overcoat of military cut belonging to Nat.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Herr Muller still wore his famous abbreviated pajama suit, over which he had thrown a big khaki overcoat of military cut belonging to Nat.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading "Voss iss dot aboudt mein horse?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The group examining that noble animal turned abruptly, to find the quadruped's owner in their midst.
iss
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From this reading "Voss iss dot aboudt mein horse?"
khakiadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːki/
of a yellowish brown color
From this reading Herr Muller still wore his famous abbreviated pajama suit, over which he had thrown a big khaki overcoat of military cut belonging to Nat.
staying power
From this reading Below this his bare legs stuck out like the drum sticks of a newly plucked chicken.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Below this his bare legs stuck out like the drum sticks of a newly plucked chicken.
mein
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From this reading "Voss iss dot aboudt mein horse?"
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading The group examining that noble animal turned abruptly, to find the quadruped's owner in their midst.
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading Herr Muller still wore his famous abbreviated pajama suit, over which he had thrown a big khaki overcoat of military cut belonging to Nat.
MullernounUS /ˈmʌlər/
Swiss chemist who synthesized DDT and discovered its use as an insecticide (1899-1965)
From this reading Herr Muller still wore his famous abbreviated pajama suit, over which he had thrown a big khaki overcoat of military cut belonging to Nat.
Nat
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From this reading Herr Muller still wore his famous abbreviated pajama suit, over which he had thrown a big khaki overcoat of military cut belonging to Nat.
newlyadverbUS /ˈnuːli/
very recently
From this reading Below this his bare legs stuck out like the drum sticks of a newly plucked chicken.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading The group examining that noble animal turned abruptly, to find the quadruped's owner in their midst.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Herr Muller still wore his famous abbreviated pajama suit, over which he had thrown a big khaki overcoat of military cut belonging to Nat.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Below this his bare legs stuck out like the drum sticks of a newly plucked chicken.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Herr Muller still wore his famous abbreviated pajama suit, over which he had thrown a big khaki overcoat of military cut belonging to Nat.
overcoatnounUS /ˈoʊvərkoʊt/
a heavy coat worn over clothes in winter
From this reading Herr Muller still wore his famous abbreviated pajama suit, over which he had thrown a big khaki overcoat of military cut belonging to Nat.
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading The group examining that noble animal turned abruptly, to find the quadruped's owner in their midst.
pajamanounUS /pəˈdʒɑːmə/
a pair of loose trousers tied by a drawstring around the waist; worn by men and women in some Asian countries
From this reading Herr Muller still wore his famous abbreviated pajama suit, over which he had thrown a big khaki overcoat of military cut belonging to Nat.
pluckedadjectiveUS /plʌkt/
of a stringed instrument; sounded with the fingers or a plectrum
From this reading Below this his bare legs stuck out like the drum sticks of a newly plucked chicken.
quadruped's
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From this reading The group examining that noble animal turned abruptly, to find the quadruped's owner in their midst.
sticksnounUS /stɪks/
plural of “stick” — an implement consisting of a length of wood
From this reading Below this his bare legs stuck out like the drum sticks of a newly plucked chicken.
not in physical motion
From this reading Herr Muller still wore his famous abbreviated pajama suit, over which he had thrown a big khaki overcoat of military cut belonging to Nat.
caught or fixed
From this reading Below this his bare legs stuck out like the drum sticks of a newly plucked chicken.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading Herr Muller still wore his famous abbreviated pajama suit, over which he had thrown a big khaki overcoat of military cut belonging to Nat.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The group examining that noble animal turned abruptly, to find the quadruped's owner in their midst.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ALONG THE TRAIL.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The group examining that noble animal turned abruptly, to find the quadruped's owner in their midst.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Below this his bare legs stuck out like the drum sticks of a newly plucked chicken.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading Herr Muller still wore his famous abbreviated pajama suit, over which he had thrown a big khaki overcoat of military cut belonging to Nat.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The group examining that noble animal turned abruptly, to find the quadruped's owner in their midst.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading ALONG THE TRAIL.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The group examining that noble animal turned abruptly, to find the quadruped's owner in their midst.
Voss
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From this reading "Voss iss dot aboudt mein horse?"
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Herr Muller still wore his famous abbreviated pajama suit, over which he had thrown a big khaki overcoat of military cut belonging to Nat.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading Herr Muller still wore his famous abbreviated pajama suit, over which he had thrown a big khaki overcoat of military cut belonging to Nat.
