used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The pack mules, with a bulging load on either side, looked like great bales on legs.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Four horses had been procured for Derby, Porter, Tiggs, and Jenkins; the _carabinieri_ had their own horses, and Padre Filippo his mule.
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The saddled animals, which were to carry the members of the party were held at a short distance while the men were seeing to the final preparations.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The saddled animals, which were to carry the members of the party were held at a short distance while the men were seeing to the final preparations.
balesnounUS /beɪlz/
plural of “bale” — a large bundle bound for storage or transport
From this reading The pack mules, with a bulging load on either side, looked like great bales on legs.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Four horses had been procured for Derby, Porter, Tiggs, and Jenkins; the _carabinieri_ had their own horses, and Padre Filippo his mule.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE SULPHUR MINES It was nearly nine o'clock the next morning before Derby's party was ready to start.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Long steel pieces needed for the drills were strapped lengthwise between two mules.
bulgingadjectiveUS /ˈbʌldʒɪŋ/
curving or bulging outward
From this reading The pack mules, with a bulging load on either side, looked like great bales on legs.
carabinieri
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From this reading Four horses had been procured for Derby, Porter, Tiggs, and Jenkins; the _carabinieri_ had their own horses, and Padre Filippo his mule.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The saddled animals, which were to carry the members of the party were held at a short distance while the men were seeing to the final preparations.
DerbynounUS /ˈdɜːrbi/
a felt hat that is round and hard with a narrow brim
From this reading Four horses had been procured for Derby, Porter, Tiggs, and Jenkins; the _carabinieri_ had their own horses, and Padre Filippo his mule.
Derby's
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From this reading THE SULPHUR MINES It was nearly nine o'clock the next morning before Derby's party was ready to start.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading The saddled animals, which were to carry the members of the party were held at a short distance while the men were seeing to the final preparations.
drillsnounUS /drɪlz/
plural of “drill” — a tool with a sharp point and cutting edges for making holes in hard materials (usually rotating rapidly or by repeated blows)
From this reading Long steel pieces needed for the drills were strapped lengthwise between two mules.
one or the other of two
From this reading The pack mules, with a bulging load on either side, looked like great bales on legs.
Filippo
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From this reading Four horses had been procured for Derby, Porter, Tiggs, and Jenkins; the _carabinieri_ had their own horses, and Padre Filippo his mule.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading The saddled animals, which were to carry the members of the party were held at a short distance while the men were seeing to the final preparations.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Long steel pieces needed for the drills were strapped lengthwise between two mules.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Four horses had been procured for Derby, Porter, Tiggs, and Jenkins; the _carabinieri_ had their own horses, and Padre Filippo his mule.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The pack mules, with a bulging load on either side, looked like great bales on legs.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Four horses had been procured for Derby, Porter, Tiggs, and Jenkins; the _carabinieri_ had their own horses, and Padre Filippo his mule.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The saddled animals, which were to carry the members of the party were held at a short distance while the men were seeing to the final preparations.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Four horses had been procured for Derby, Porter, Tiggs, and Jenkins; the _carabinieri_ had their own horses, and Padre Filippo his mule.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Four horses had been procured for Derby, Porter, Tiggs, and Jenkins; the _carabinieri_ had their own horses, and Padre Filippo his mule.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE SULPHUR MINES It was nearly nine o'clock the next morning before Derby's party was ready to start.
Jenkins
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From this reading Four horses had been procured for Derby, Porter, Tiggs, and Jenkins; the _carabinieri_ had their own horses, and Padre Filippo his mule.
staying power
From this reading The pack mules, with a bulging load on either side, looked like great bales on legs.
lengthwiseadverbUS /ˈleŋθwaɪz/
in the direction of the length
From this reading Long steel pieces needed for the drills were strapped lengthwise between two mules.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The pack mules, with a bulging load on either side, looked like great bales on legs.
loadnounUS /loʊd/
weight to be borne or conveyed
From this reading The pack mules, with a bulging load on either side, looked like great bales on legs.
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 Long steel pieces needed for the drills were strapped lengthwise between two mules.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The pack mules, with a bulging load on either side, looked like great bales on legs.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading The saddled animals, which were to carry the members of the party were held at a short distance while the men were seeing to the final preparations.
the force of workers available
From this reading The saddled animals, which were to carry the members of the party were held at a short distance while the men were seeing to the final preparations.
MINESnounUS /maɪnz/
plural of “mine” — excavation in the earth from which ores and minerals are extracted
From this reading THE SULPHUR MINES It was nearly nine o'clock the next morning before Derby's party was ready to start.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE SULPHUR MINES It was nearly nine o'clock the next morning before Derby's party was ready to start.
mulenounUS /mjuːl/
hybrid offspring of a male donkey and a female horse; usually sterile
From this reading Four horses had been procured for Derby, Porter, Tiggs, and Jenkins; the _carabinieri_ had their own horses, and Padre Filippo his mule.
mulesnounUS /mjuːlz/
plural of “mule” — hybrid offspring of a male donkey and a female horse; usually sterile
From this reading The pack mules, with a bulging load on either side, looked like great bales on legs.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading THE SULPHUR MINES It was nearly nine o'clock the next morning before Derby's party was ready to start.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Long steel pieces needed for the drills were strapped lengthwise between two mules.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE SULPHUR MINES It was nearly nine o'clock the next morning before Derby's party was ready to start.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading THE SULPHUR MINES It was nearly nine o'clock the next morning before Derby's party was ready to start.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading THE SULPHUR MINES It was nearly nine o'clock the next morning before Derby's party was ready to start.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The saddled animals, which were to carry the members of the party were held at a short distance while the men were seeing to the final preparations.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The pack mules, with a bulging load on either side, looked like great bales on legs.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Four horses had been procured for Derby, Porter, Tiggs, and Jenkins; the _carabinieri_ had their own horses, and Padre Filippo his mule.
arrange in a container
From this reading The pack mules, with a bulging load on either side, looked like great bales on legs.
PadrenounUS /ˈpædreɪ/
a chaplain in one of the military services
From this reading Four horses had been procured for Derby, Porter, Tiggs, and Jenkins; the _carabinieri_ had their own horses, and Padre Filippo his mule.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading THE SULPHUR MINES It was nearly nine o'clock the next morning before Derby's party was ready to start.
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading Long steel pieces needed for the drills were strapped lengthwise between two mules.
PorternounUS /ˈpɔːrtər/
a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading Four horses had been procured for Derby, Porter, Tiggs, and Jenkins; the _carabinieri_ had their own horses, and Padre Filippo his mule.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading The saddled animals, which were to carry the members of the party were held at a short distance while the men were seeing to the final preparations.
procuredverbUS /proʊˈkjʊrd/
past form of “procure” — get by special effort
From this reading Four horses had been procured for Derby, Porter, Tiggs, and Jenkins; the _carabinieri_ had their own horses, and Padre Filippo his mule.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading THE SULPHUR MINES It was nearly nine o'clock the next morning before Derby's party was ready to start.
saddledadjectiveUS /ˈsædəld/
having a saddle on or being mounted on a saddled animal
From this reading The saddled animals, which were to carry the members of the party were held at a short distance while the men were seeing to the final preparations.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading The saddled animals, which were to carry the members of the party were held at a short distance while the men were seeing to the final preparations.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading The saddled animals, which were to carry the members of the party were held at a short distance while the men were seeing to the final preparations.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The pack mules, with a bulging load on either side, looked like great bales on legs.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading THE SULPHUR MINES It was nearly nine o'clock the next morning before Derby's party was ready to start.
an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range
From this reading Long steel pieces needed for the drills were strapped lengthwise between two mules.
strappedverbUS /stræpt/
inflected form of “strap” — tie with a strap
From this reading Long steel pieces needed for the drills were strapped lengthwise between two mules.
SULPHURverbUS /ˈsʌlfər/
treat with sulphur in order to preserve
From this reading THE SULPHUR MINES It was nearly nine o'clock the next morning before Derby's party was ready to start.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SULPHUR MINES It was nearly nine o'clock the next morning before Derby's party was ready to start.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Four horses had been procured for Derby, Porter, Tiggs, and Jenkins; the _carabinieri_ had their own horses, and Padre Filippo his mule.
Tiggs
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From this reading Four horses had been procured for Derby, Porter, Tiggs, and Jenkins; the _carabinieri_ had their own horses, and Padre Filippo his mule.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE SULPHUR MINES It was nearly nine o'clock the next morning before Derby's party was ready to start.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Long steel pieces needed for the drills were strapped lengthwise between two mules.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE SULPHUR MINES It was nearly nine o'clock the next morning before Derby's party was ready to start.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Long steel pieces needed for the drills were strapped lengthwise between two mules.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The saddled animals, which were to carry the members of the party were held at a short distance while the men were seeing to the final preparations.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The saddled animals, which were to carry the members of the party were held at a short distance while the men were seeing to the final preparations.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The pack mules, with a bulging load on either side, looked like great bales on legs.
