AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading RIDING WITH KRIS KRINGLE A slender ribbon of dust unrolling across the plain far to the northward marked the receding trail of Juan and his lazy burro.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading RIDING WITH KRIS KRINGLE A slender ribbon of dust unrolling across the plain far to the northward marked the receding trail of Juan and his lazy burro.
adriftadjectiveUS /əˈdrɪft/
aimlessly drifting
From this reading The burro was making for home, aided by the busy feet of its master, while Stacy Brown, shading his eyes with one hand, was watching the progress of the guide, whom he had just sent adrift.
aidedadjectiveUS /ˈeɪdəd/
having help; often used as a combining form
From this reading The burro was making for home, aided by the busy feet of its master, while Stacy Brown, shading his eyes with one hand, was watching the progress of the guide, whom he had just sent adrift.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading RIDING WITH KRIS KRINGLE A slender ribbon of dust unrolling across the plain far to the northward marked the receding trail of Juan and his lazy burro.
BrownnounUS /braʊn/
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading The burro was making for home, aided by the busy feet of its master, while Stacy Brown, shading his eyes with one hand, was watching the progress of the guide, whom he had just sent adrift.
burronounUS /ˈbɜːroʊ/
small donkey used as a pack animal
From this reading RIDING WITH KRIS KRINGLE A slender ribbon of dust unrolling across the plain far to the northward marked the receding trail of Juan and his lazy burro.
busyadjectiveUS /ˈbɪzi/
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading The burro was making for home, aided by the busy feet of its master, while Stacy Brown, shading his eyes with one hand, was watching the progress of the guide, whom he had just sent adrift.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The burro was making for home, aided by the busy feet of its master, while Stacy Brown, shading his eyes with one hand, was watching the progress of the guide, whom he had just sent adrift.
campnounUS /kæmp/
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading "Well, he's gone," grinned Stacy, turning to his companions, who were busy striking camp.
companionsnounUS /kəmˈpænjənz/
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading "Well, he's gone," grinned Stacy, turning to his companions, who were busy striking camp.
dustverbUS /dʌst/
remove the dust from
From this reading RIDING WITH KRIS KRINGLE A slender ribbon of dust unrolling across the plain far to the northward marked the receding trail of Juan and his lazy burro.
extraadjectiveUS /ˈekstrə/
more than is needed, desired, or required
From this reading They had given him a week's extra pay and sent him on his way.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading The burro was making for home, aided by the busy feet of its master, while Stacy Brown, shading his eyes with one hand, was watching the progress of the guide, whom he had just sent adrift.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading RIDING WITH KRIS KRINGLE A slender ribbon of dust unrolling across the plain far to the northward marked the receding trail of Juan and his lazy burro.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The burro was making for home, aided by the busy feet of its master, while Stacy Brown, shading his eyes with one hand, was watching the progress of the guide, whom he had just sent adrift.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The burro was making for home, aided by the busy feet of its master, while Stacy Brown, shading his eyes with one hand, was watching the progress of the guide, whom he had just sent adrift.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading They had given him a week's extra pay and sent him on his way.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading "Well, he's gone," grinned Stacy, turning to his companions, who were busy striking camp.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "And a good riddance," nodded Tad.
grinnedverbUS /ɡrɪnd/
inflected form of “grin” — to draw back the lips and reveal the teeth, in a smile, grimace, or snarl
From this reading "Well, he's gone," grinned Stacy, turning to his companions, who were busy striking camp.
guidenounUS /ɡaɪd/
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading The burro was making for home, aided by the busy feet of its master, while Stacy Brown, shading his eyes with one hand, was watching the progress of the guide, whom he had just sent adrift.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had given him a week's extra pay and sent him on his way.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The burro was making for home, aided by the busy feet of its master, while Stacy Brown, shading his eyes with one hand, was watching the progress of the guide, whom he had just sent adrift.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The burro was making for home, aided by the busy feet of its master, while Stacy Brown, shading his eyes with one hand, was watching the progress of the guide, whom he had just sent adrift.
he's
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From this reading "Well, he's gone," grinned Stacy, turning to his companions, who were busy striking camp.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They had given him a week's extra pay and sent him on his way.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading RIDING WITH KRIS KRINGLE A slender ribbon of dust unrolling across the plain far to the northward marked the receding trail of Juan and his lazy burro.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The burro was making for home, aided by the busy feet of its master, while Stacy Brown, shading his eyes with one hand, was watching the progress of the guide, whom he had just sent adrift.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The burro was making for home, aided by the busy feet of its master, while Stacy Brown, shading his eyes with one hand, was watching the progress of the guide, whom he had just sent adrift.
Juan
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From this reading RIDING WITH KRIS KRINGLE A slender ribbon of dust unrolling across the plain far to the northward marked the receding trail of Juan and his lazy burro.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading The burro was making for home, aided by the busy feet of its master, while Stacy Brown, shading his eyes with one hand, was watching the progress of the guide, whom he had just sent adrift.
KRINGLE
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From this reading RIDING WITH KRIS KRINGLE A slender ribbon of dust unrolling across the plain far to the northward marked the receding trail of Juan and his lazy burro.
KRISnounUS /krɪs/
a Malayan dagger with a wavy blade
From this reading RIDING WITH KRIS KRINGLE A slender ribbon of dust unrolling across the plain far to the northward marked the receding trail of Juan and his lazy burro.
lazyadjectiveUS /ˈleɪzi/
moving slowly and gently
From this reading RIDING WITH KRIS KRINGLE A slender ribbon of dust unrolling across the plain far to the northward marked the receding trail of Juan and his lazy burro.
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading The burro was making for home, aided by the busy feet of its master, while Stacy Brown, shading his eyes with one hand, was watching the progress of the guide, whom he had just sent adrift.
markedadjectiveUS /mɑːrkt/
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading RIDING WITH KRIS KRINGLE A slender ribbon of dust unrolling across the plain far to the northward marked the receding trail of Juan and his lazy burro.
masternounUS /ˈmæstər/
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading The burro was making for home, aided by the busy feet of its master, while Stacy Brown, shading his eyes with one hand, was watching the progress of the guide, whom he had just sent adrift.
noddedverbUS /ˈnɑːdəd/
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading "And a good riddance," nodded Tad.
northwardadverbUS /ˈnɔːrθwərd/
in a northern direction
From this reading RIDING WITH KRIS KRINGLE A slender ribbon of dust unrolling across the plain far to the northward marked the receding trail of Juan and his lazy burro.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading RIDING WITH KRIS KRINGLE A slender ribbon of dust unrolling across the plain far to the northward marked the receding trail of Juan and his lazy burro.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They had given him a week's extra pay and sent him on his way.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The burro was making for home, aided by the busy feet of its master, while Stacy Brown, shading his eyes with one hand, was watching the progress of the guide, whom he had just sent adrift.
payverbUS /peɪ/
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading They had given him a week's extra pay and sent him on his way.
plainadjectiveUS /pleɪn/
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading RIDING WITH KRIS KRINGLE A slender ribbon of dust unrolling across the plain far to the northward marked the receding trail of Juan and his lazy burro.
progressnounUS /ˈprɑːɡres/
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading The burro was making for home, aided by the busy feet of its master, while Stacy Brown, shading his eyes with one hand, was watching the progress of the guide, whom he had just sent adrift.
recedingnounUS /rɪˈsiːdɪŋ/
a slow or gradual disappearance
From this reading RIDING WITH KRIS KRINGLE A slender ribbon of dust unrolling across the plain far to the northward marked the receding trail of Juan and his lazy burro.
ribbonnounUS /ˈrɪbən/
any long object resembling a thin line
From this reading RIDING WITH KRIS KRINGLE A slender ribbon of dust unrolling across the plain far to the northward marked the receding trail of Juan and his lazy burro.
riddancenounUS /ˈrɪdəns/
the act of removing or getting rid of something
From this reading "And a good riddance," nodded Tad.
RIDINGnounUS /ˈraɪdɪŋ/
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading RIDING WITH KRIS KRINGLE A slender ribbon of dust unrolling across the plain far to the northward marked the receding trail of Juan and his lazy burro.
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading They had given him a week's extra pay and sent him on his way.
shadingnounUS /ˈʃeɪdɪŋ/
graded markings that indicate light or shaded areas in a drawing or painting
From this reading The burro was making for home, aided by the busy feet of its master, while Stacy Brown, shading his eyes with one hand, was watching the progress of the guide, whom he had just sent adrift.
slenderadjectiveUS /ˈslendər/
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading RIDING WITH KRIS KRINGLE A slender ribbon of dust unrolling across the plain far to the northward marked the receding trail of Juan and his lazy burro.
Stacy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The burro was making for home, aided by the busy feet of its master, while Stacy Brown, shading his eyes with one hand, was watching the progress of the guide, whom he had just sent adrift.
strikingadjectiveUS /ˈstraɪkɪŋ/
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading "Well, he's gone," grinned Stacy, turning to his companions, who were busy striking camp.
TadnounUS /tæd/
a slight amount or degree of difference
From this reading "And a good riddance," nodded Tad.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading RIDING WITH KRIS KRINGLE A slender ribbon of dust unrolling across the plain far to the northward marked the receding trail of Juan and his lazy burro.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had given him a week's extra pay and sent him on his way.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading RIDING WITH KRIS KRINGLE A slender ribbon of dust unrolling across the plain far to the northward marked the receding trail of Juan and his lazy burro.
trailnounUS /treɪl/
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading RIDING WITH KRIS KRINGLE A slender ribbon of dust unrolling across the plain far to the northward marked the receding trail of Juan and his lazy burro.
turningnounUS /ˈtɜːrnɪŋ/
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading "Well, he's gone," grinned Stacy, turning to his companions, who were busy striking camp.
unrollingverbUS /ˌʌnˈroʊlɪŋ/
-ing form of “unroll” — reverse the winding or twisting of
From this reading RIDING WITH KRIS KRINGLE A slender ribbon of dust unrolling across the plain far to the northward marked the receding trail of Juan and his lazy burro.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The burro was making for home, aided by the busy feet of its master, while Stacy Brown, shading his eyes with one hand, was watching the progress of the guide, whom he had just sent adrift.
watchingnounUS /ˈwɑːtʃɪŋ/
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading The burro was making for home, aided by the busy feet of its master, while Stacy Brown, shading his eyes with one hand, was watching the progress of the guide, whom he had just sent adrift.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading They had given him a week's extra pay and sent him on his way.
week'snounUS /wiːks/
possessive form of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading They had given him a week's extra pay and sent him on his way.
WelladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, he's gone," grinned Stacy, turning to his companions, who were busy striking camp.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Well, he's gone," grinned Stacy, turning to his companions, who were busy striking camp.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The burro was making for home, aided by the busy feet of its master, while Stacy Brown, shading his eyes with one hand, was watching the progress of the guide, whom he had just sent adrift.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading "Well, he's gone," grinned Stacy, turning to his companions, who were busy striking camp.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The burro was making for home, aided by the busy feet of its master, while Stacy Brown, shading his eyes with one hand, was watching the progress of the guide, whom he had just sent adrift.
WITHprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading RIDING WITH KRIS KRINGLE A slender ribbon of dust unrolling across the plain far to the northward marked the receding trail of Juan and his lazy burro.
