used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The entire party moved down the slope into the valley, and after a walk of some quarter of a mile entered a grove of trees.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The entire party moved down the slope into the valley, and after a walk of some quarter of a mile entered a grove of trees.
anew
From this reading When the bacon had been washed down with clear cold water from a spring near by, and the mule had been packed again, Freddie and Aunt Amanda were assisted into the saddles of the two smallest mules, and the captain mounted into the saddle of the largest.
Amanda
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From this reading When the bacon had been washed down with clear cold water from a spring near by, and the mule had been packed again, Freddie and Aunt Amanda were assisted into the saddles of the two smallest mules, and the captain mounted into the saddle of the largest.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HIGH DUDGEON AND LOW DUDGEON The pirate captain and his men rose from the ground, and Captain Lingo, in his politest manner, requested his captives to follow him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading One of the pack-mules was quickly unladen, a fire was built, and in ten minutes the hungry guests and their hosts were making a very good breakfast of bacon, fried by Mr. Leatherbread, as the captain called him, one of the pirates to whom the business of the frying-pan was left by general consent.
assistedadjectiveUS /əˈsɪstɪd/
having help; often used as a combining form
From this reading When the bacon had been washed down with clear cold water from a spring near by, and the mule had been packed again, Freddie and Aunt Amanda were assisted into the saddles of the two smallest mules, and the captain mounted into the saddle of the largest.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading When the bacon had been washed down with clear cold water from a spring near by, and the mule had been packed again, Freddie and Aunt Amanda were assisted into the saddles of the two smallest mules, and the captain mounted into the saddle of the largest.
baconnounUS /ˈbeɪkən/
back and sides of a hog salted and dried or smoked; usually sliced thin and fried
From this reading One of the pack-mules was quickly unladen, a fire was built, and in ten minutes the hungry guests and their hosts were making a very good breakfast of bacon, fried by Mr. Leatherbread, as the captain called him, one of the pirates to whom the business of the frying-pan was left by general consent.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When the bacon had been washed down with clear cold water from a spring near by, and the mule had been packed again, Freddie and Aunt Amanda were assisted into the saddles of the two smallest mules, and the captain mounted into the saddle of the largest.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading One of the pack-mules was quickly unladen, a fire was built, and in ten minutes the hungry guests and their hosts were making a very good breakfast of bacon, fried by Mr. Leatherbread, as the captain called him, one of the pirates to whom the business of the frying-pan was left by general consent.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading One of the pack-mules was quickly unladen, a fire was built, and in ten minutes the hungry guests and their hosts were making a very good breakfast of bacon, fried by Mr. Leatherbread, as the captain called him, one of the pirates to whom the business of the frying-pan was left by general consent.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading One of the pack-mules was quickly unladen, a fire was built, and in ten minutes the hungry guests and their hosts were making a very good breakfast of bacon, fried by Mr. Leatherbread, as the captain called him, one of the pirates to whom the business of the frying-pan was left by general consent.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading One of the pack-mules was quickly unladen, a fire was built, and in ten minutes the hungry guests and their hosts were making a very good breakfast of bacon, fried by Mr. Leatherbread, as the captain called him, one of the pirates to whom the business of the frying-pan was left by general consent.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading One of the pack-mules was quickly unladen, a fire was built, and in ten minutes the hungry guests and their hosts were making a very good breakfast of bacon, fried by Mr. Leatherbread, as the captain called him, one of the pirates to whom the business of the frying-pan was left by general consent.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading HIGH DUDGEON AND LOW DUDGEON The pirate captain and his men rose from the ground, and Captain Lingo, in his politest manner, requested his captives to follow him.
captivesnounUS /ˈkæptɪvz/
plural of “captive” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading HIGH DUDGEON AND LOW DUDGEON The pirate captain and his men rose from the ground, and Captain Lingo, in his politest manner, requested his captives to follow him.
rid of obstructions
From this reading When the bacon had been washed down with clear cold water from a spring near by, and the mule had been packed again, Freddie and Aunt Amanda were assisted into the saddles of the two smallest mules, and the captain mounted into the saddle of the largest.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading When the bacon had been washed down with clear cold water from a spring near by, and the mule had been packed again, Freddie and Aunt Amanda were assisted into the saddles of the two smallest mules, and the captain mounted into the saddle of the largest.
permission to do something
From this reading One of the pack-mules was quickly unladen, a fire was built, and in ten minutes the hungry guests and their hosts were making a very good breakfast of bacon, fried by Mr. Leatherbread, as the captain called him, one of the pirates to whom the business of the frying-pan was left by general consent.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The entire party moved down the slope into the valley, and after a walk of some quarter of a mile entered a grove of trees.
DUDGEONnounUS /ˈdʌdʒən/
a feeling of intense indignation (now used only in the phrase “in high dudgeon”)
From this reading HIGH DUDGEON AND LOW DUDGEON The pirate captain and his men rose from the ground, and Captain Lingo, in his politest manner, requested his captives to follow him.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading The entire party moved down the slope into the valley, and after a walk of some quarter of a mile entered a grove of trees.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading The entire party moved down the slope into the valley, and after a walk of some quarter of a mile entered a grove of trees.
start firing a weapon
From this reading One of the pack-mules was quickly unladen, a fire was built, and in ten minutes the hungry guests and their hosts were making a very good breakfast of bacon, fried by Mr. Leatherbread, as the captain called him, one of the pirates to whom the business of the frying-pan was left by general consent.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading HIGH DUDGEON AND LOW DUDGEON The pirate captain and his men rose from the ground, and Captain Lingo, in his politest manner, requested his captives to follow him.
Freddie
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From this reading When the bacon had been washed down with clear cold water from a spring near by, and the mule had been packed again, Freddie and Aunt Amanda were assisted into the saddles of the two smallest mules, and the captain mounted into the saddle of the largest.
friedadjectiveUS /fraɪd/
cooked by frying in fat
From this reading One of the pack-mules was quickly unladen, a fire was built, and in ten minutes the hungry guests and their hosts were making a very good breakfast of bacon, fried by Mr. Leatherbread, as the captain called him, one of the pirates to whom the business of the frying-pan was left by general consent.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading HIGH DUDGEON AND LOW DUDGEON The pirate captain and his men rose from the ground, and Captain Lingo, in his politest manner, requested his captives to follow him.
frying-pan
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From this reading One of the pack-mules was quickly unladen, a fire was built, and in ten minutes the hungry guests and their hosts were making a very good breakfast of bacon, fried by Mr. Leatherbread, as the captain called him, one of the pirates to whom the business of the frying-pan was left by general consent.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading One of the pack-mules was quickly unladen, a fire was built, and in ten minutes the hungry guests and their hosts were making a very good breakfast of bacon, fried by Mr. Leatherbread, as the captain called him, one of the pirates to whom the business of the frying-pan was left by general consent.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading One of the pack-mules was quickly unladen, a fire was built, and in ten minutes the hungry guests and their hosts were making a very good breakfast of bacon, fried by Mr. Leatherbread, as the captain called him, one of the pirates to whom the business of the frying-pan was left by general consent.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading HIGH DUDGEON AND LOW DUDGEON The pirate captain and his men rose from the ground, and Captain Lingo, in his politest manner, requested his captives to follow him.
grovenounUS /ɡroʊv/
a small growth of trees without underbrush
From this reading The entire party moved down the slope into the valley, and after a walk of some quarter of a mile entered a grove of trees.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading One of the pack-mules was quickly unladen, a fire was built, and in ten minutes the hungry guests and their hosts were making a very good breakfast of bacon, fried by Mr. Leatherbread, as the captain called him, one of the pirates to whom the business of the frying-pan was left by general consent.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When the bacon had been washed down with clear cold water from a spring near by, and the mule had been packed again, Freddie and Aunt Amanda were assisted into the saddles of the two smallest mules, and the captain mounted into the saddle of the largest.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading In this grove were tethered ten handsome mules, of which seven were saddled and three were laden with packs.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading HIGH DUDGEON AND LOW DUDGEON The pirate captain and his men rose from the ground, and Captain Lingo, in his politest manner, requested his captives to follow him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading HIGH DUDGEON AND LOW DUDGEON The pirate captain and his men rose from the ground, and Captain Lingo, in his politest manner, requested his captives to follow him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading HIGH DUDGEON AND LOW DUDGEON The pirate captain and his men rose from the ground, and Captain Lingo, in his politest manner, requested his captives to follow him.
hostsnounUS /hoʊsts/
plural of “host” — a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading One of the pack-mules was quickly unladen, a fire was built, and in ten minutes the hungry guests and their hosts were making a very good breakfast of bacon, fried by Mr. Leatherbread, as the captain called him, one of the pirates to whom the business of the frying-pan was left by general consent.
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading One of the pack-mules was quickly unladen, a fire was built, and in ten minutes the hungry guests and their hosts were making a very good breakfast of bacon, fried by Mr. Leatherbread, as the captain called him, one of the pirates to whom the business of the frying-pan was left by general consent.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HIGH DUDGEON AND LOW DUDGEON The pirate captain and his men rose from the ground, and Captain Lingo, in his politest manner, requested his captives to follow him.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The entire party moved down the slope into the valley, and after a walk of some quarter of a mile entered a grove of trees.
ladenadjectiveUS /ˈleɪdən/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading In this grove were tethered ten handsome mules, of which seven were saddled and three were laden with packs.
largestadjectiveUS /ˈlɑːrdʒəst/
superlative of “large” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When the bacon had been washed down with clear cold water from a spring near by, and the mule had been packed again, Freddie and Aunt Amanda were assisted into the saddles of the two smallest mules, and the captain mounted into the saddle of the largest.
Leatherbread
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From this reading One of the pack-mules was quickly unladen, a fire was built, and in ten minutes the hungry guests and their hosts were making a very good breakfast of bacon, fried by Mr. Leatherbread, as the captain called him, one of the pirates to whom the business of the frying-pan was left by general consent.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading One of the pack-mules was quickly unladen, a fire was built, and in ten minutes the hungry guests and their hosts were making a very good breakfast of bacon, fried by Mr. Leatherbread, as the captain called him, one of the pirates to whom the business of the frying-pan was left by general consent.
LingonounUS /ˈlɪŋɡoʊ/
a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves)
From this reading HIGH DUDGEON AND LOW DUDGEON The pirate captain and his men rose from the ground, and Captain Lingo, in his politest manner, requested his captives to follow him.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading HIGH DUDGEON AND LOW DUDGEON The pirate captain and his men rose from the ground, and Captain Lingo, in his politest manner, requested his captives to follow him.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading One of the pack-mules was quickly unladen, a fire was built, and in ten minutes the hungry guests and their hosts were making a very good breakfast of bacon, fried by Mr. Leatherbread, as the captain called him, one of the pirates to whom the business of the frying-pan was left by general consent.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading HIGH DUDGEON AND LOW DUDGEON The pirate captain and his men rose from the ground, and Captain Lingo, in his politest manner, requested his captives to follow him.
the force of workers available
From this reading HIGH DUDGEON AND LOW DUDGEON The pirate captain and his men rose from the ground, and Captain Lingo, in his politest manner, requested his captives to follow him.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The entire party moved down the slope into the valley, and after a walk of some quarter of a mile entered a grove of trees.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading One of the pack-mules was quickly unladen, a fire was built, and in ten minutes the hungry guests and their hosts were making a very good breakfast of bacon, fried by Mr. Leatherbread, as the captain called him, one of the pirates to whom the business of the frying-pan was left by general consent.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading When the bacon had been washed down with clear cold water from a spring near by, and the mule had been packed again, Freddie and Aunt Amanda were assisted into the saddles of the two smallest mules, and the captain mounted into the saddle of the largest.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading The entire party moved down the slope into the valley, and after a walk of some quarter of a mile entered a grove of trees.
a form of address for a man
From this reading One of the pack-mules was quickly unladen, a fire was built, and in ten minutes the hungry guests and their hosts were making a very good breakfast of bacon, fried by Mr. Leatherbread, as the captain called him, one of the pirates to whom the business of the frying-pan was left by general consent.
mulenounUS /mjuːl/
hybrid offspring of a male donkey and a female horse; usually sterile
From this reading When the bacon had been washed down with clear cold water from a spring near by, and the mule had been packed again, Freddie and Aunt Amanda were assisted into the saddles of the two smallest mules, and the captain mounted into the saddle of the largest.
mulesnounUS /mjuːlz/
plural of “mule” — hybrid offspring of a male donkey and a female horse; usually sterile
From this reading In this grove were tethered ten handsome mules, of which seven were saddled and three were laden with packs.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading When the bacon had been washed down with clear cold water from a spring near by, and the mule had been packed again, Freddie and Aunt Amanda were assisted into the saddles of the two smallest mules, and the captain mounted into the saddle of the largest.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The entire party moved down the slope into the valley, and after a walk of some quarter of a mile entered a grove of trees.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of the pack-mules was quickly unladen, a fire was built, and in ten minutes the hungry guests and their hosts were making a very good breakfast of bacon, fried by Mr. Leatherbread, as the captain called him, one of the pirates to whom the business of the frying-pan was left by general consent.
pack-mules
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From this reading One of the pack-mules was quickly unladen, a fire was built, and in ten minutes the hungry guests and their hosts were making a very good breakfast of bacon, fried by Mr. Leatherbread, as the captain called him, one of the pirates to whom the business of the frying-pan was left by general consent.
packedadjectiveUS /pækt/
extremely crowed or filled to capacity
From this reading When the bacon had been washed down with clear cold water from a spring near by, and the mule had been packed again, Freddie and Aunt Amanda were assisted into the saddles of the two smallest mules, and the captain mounted into the saddle of the largest.
packsnounUS /pæks/
plural of “pack” — a large indefinite number
From this reading In this grove were tethered ten handsome mules, of which seven were saddled and three were laden with packs.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The entire party moved down the slope into the valley, and after a walk of some quarter of a mile entered a grove of trees.
piratenounUS /ˈpaɪrət/
someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own
From this reading HIGH DUDGEON AND LOW DUDGEON The pirate captain and his men rose from the ground, and Captain Lingo, in his politest manner, requested his captives to follow him.
piratesnounUS /ˈpaɪrəts/
plural of “pirate” — someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own
From this reading One of the pack-mules was quickly unladen, a fire was built, and in ten minutes the hungry guests and their hosts were making a very good breakfast of bacon, fried by Mr. Leatherbread, as the captain called him, one of the pirates to whom the business of the frying-pan was left by general consent.
politest
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From this reading HIGH DUDGEON AND LOW DUDGEON The pirate captain and his men rose from the ground, and Captain Lingo, in his politest manner, requested his captives to follow him.
one of four equal parts
From this reading The entire party moved down the slope into the valley, and after a walk of some quarter of a mile entered a grove of trees.
with speed
From this reading One of the pack-mules was quickly unladen, a fire was built, and in ten minutes the hungry guests and their hosts were making a very good breakfast of bacon, fried by Mr. Leatherbread, as the captain called him, one of the pirates to whom the business of the frying-pan was left by general consent.
requestedadjectiveUS /rɪˈkwestɪd/
asked for
From this reading HIGH DUDGEON AND LOW DUDGEON The pirate captain and his men rose from the ground, and Captain Lingo, in his politest manner, requested his captives to follow him.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading HIGH DUDGEON AND LOW DUDGEON The pirate captain and his men rose from the ground, and Captain Lingo, in his politest manner, requested his captives to follow him.
put a saddle on
From this reading When the bacon had been washed down with clear cold water from a spring near by, and the mule had been packed again, Freddie and Aunt Amanda were assisted into the saddles of the two smallest mules, and the captain mounted into the saddle of the largest.
saddledadjectiveUS /ˈsædəld/
having a saddle on or being mounted on a saddled animal
From this reading In this grove were tethered ten handsome mules, of which seven were saddled and three were laden with packs.
saddlesnounUS /ˈsædəlz/
plural of “saddle” — a seat for the rider of a horse or other animal
From this reading When the bacon had been washed down with clear cold water from a spring near by, and the mule had been packed again, Freddie and Aunt Amanda were assisted into the saddles of the two smallest mules, and the captain mounted into the saddle of the largest.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading In this grove were tethered ten handsome mules, of which seven were saddled and three were laden with packs.
an elevated geological formation
From this reading The entire party moved down the slope into the valley, and after a walk of some quarter of a mile entered a grove of trees.
smallestadjectiveUS /ˈsmɔːləst/
superlative of “small” — limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When the bacon had been washed down with clear cold water from a spring near by, and the mule had been packed again, Freddie and Aunt Amanda were assisted into the saddles of the two smallest mules, and the captain mounted into the saddle of the largest.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The entire party moved down the slope into the valley, and after a walk of some quarter of a mile entered a grove of trees.
the season of growth
From this reading When the bacon had been washed down with clear cold water from a spring near by, and the mule had been packed again, Freddie and Aunt Amanda were assisted into the saddles of the two smallest mules, and the captain mounted into the saddle of the largest.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading In this grove were tethered ten handsome mules, of which seven were saddled and three were laden with packs.
tetheredadjectiveUS /ˈteðərd/
confined or restricted with or as if with a rope or chain
From this reading In this grove were tethered ten handsome mules, of which seven were saddled and three were laden with packs.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HIGH DUDGEON AND LOW DUDGEON The pirate captain and his men rose from the ground, and Captain Lingo, in his politest manner, requested his captives to follow him.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading One of the pack-mules was quickly unladen, a fire was built, and in ten minutes the hungry guests and their hosts were making a very good breakfast of bacon, fried by Mr. Leatherbread, as the captain called him, one of the pirates to whom the business of the frying-pan was left by general consent.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In this grove were tethered ten handsome mules, of which seven were saddled and three were laden with packs.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading In this grove were tethered ten handsome mules, of which seven were saddled and three were laden with packs.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HIGH DUDGEON AND LOW DUDGEON The pirate captain and his men rose from the ground, and Captain Lingo, in his politest manner, requested his captives to follow him.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading The entire party moved down the slope into the valley, and after a walk of some quarter of a mile entered a grove of trees.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading When the bacon had been washed down with clear cold water from a spring near by, and the mule had been packed again, Freddie and Aunt Amanda were assisted into the saddles of the two smallest mules, and the captain mounted into the saddle of the largest.
unladen
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From this reading One of the pack-mules was quickly unladen, a fire was built, and in ten minutes the hungry guests and their hosts were making a very good breakfast of bacon, fried by Mr. Leatherbread, as the captain called him, one of the pirates to whom the business of the frying-pan was left by general consent.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading The entire party moved down the slope into the valley, and after a walk of some quarter of a mile entered a grove of trees.
precisely as stated
From this reading One of the pack-mules was quickly unladen, a fire was built, and in ten minutes the hungry guests and their hosts were making a very good breakfast of bacon, fried by Mr. Leatherbread, as the captain called him, one of the pirates to whom the business of the frying-pan was left by general consent.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading The entire party moved down the slope into the valley, and after a walk of some quarter of a mile entered a grove of trees.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One of the pack-mules was quickly unladen, a fire was built, and in ten minutes the hungry guests and their hosts were making a very good breakfast of bacon, fried by Mr. Leatherbread, as the captain called him, one of the pirates to whom the business of the frying-pan was left by general consent.
clean by virtue of having been washed in water
From this reading When the bacon had been washed down with clear cold water from a spring near by, and the mule had been packed again, Freddie and Aunt Amanda were assisted into the saddles of the two smallest mules, and the captain mounted into the saddle of the largest.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading When the bacon had been washed down with clear cold water from a spring near by, and the mule had been packed again, Freddie and Aunt Amanda were assisted into the saddles of the two smallest mules, and the captain mounted into the saddle of the largest.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In this grove were tethered ten handsome mules, of which seven were saddled and three were laden with packs.
at the time that
From this reading When the bacon had been washed down with clear cold water from a spring near by, and the mule had been packed again, Freddie and Aunt Amanda were assisted into the saddles of the two smallest mules, and the captain mounted into the saddle of the largest.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In this grove were tethered ten handsome mules, of which seven were saddled and three were laden with packs.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading One of the pack-mules was quickly unladen, a fire was built, and in ten minutes the hungry guests and their hosts were making a very good breakfast of bacon, fried by Mr. Leatherbread, as the captain called him, one of the pirates to whom the business of the frying-pan was left by general consent.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In this grove were tethered ten handsome mules, of which seven were saddled and three were laden with packs.
