adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Kris Kringle's face wore a broad grin.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Maybe next time I've got an idea, you'll stop and listen."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CHUNKY'S NEW IDEA Three of the ponies, they found, had been knocked down and so severely shocked that they were only just beginning to regain consciousness.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading CHUNKY'S NEW IDEA Three of the ponies, they found, had been knocked down and so severely shocked that they were only just beginning to regain consciousness.
beginningnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading CHUNKY'S NEW IDEA Three of the ponies, they found, had been knocked down and so severely shocked that they were only just beginning to regain consciousness.
broadadjectiveUS /brɔːd/
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Kris Kringle's face wore a broad grin.
CHUNKY'S
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From this reading CHUNKY'S NEW IDEA Three of the ponies, they found, had been knocked down and so severely shocked that they were only just beginning to regain consciousness.
consciousnessnounUS /ˈkɑːnʃəsnəs/
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading CHUNKY'S NEW IDEA Three of the ponies, they found, had been knocked down and so severely shocked that they were only just beginning to regain consciousness.
demandedverbUS /dɪˈmændəd/
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading "Why didn't you tell us?" demanded Ned, turning on Stacy savagely.
didn't
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From this reading "Why didn't you tell us?" demanded Ned, turning on Stacy savagely.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading CHUNKY'S NEW IDEA Three of the ponies, they found, had been knocked down and so severely shocked that they were only just beginning to regain consciousness.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Kris Kringle's face wore a broad grin.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading CHUNKY'S NEW IDEA Three of the ponies, they found, had been knocked down and so severely shocked that they were only just beginning to regain consciousness.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Maybe next time I've got an idea, you'll stop and listen."
grinnounUS /ɡrɪn/
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading Kris Kringle's face wore a broad grin.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading CHUNKY'S NEW IDEA Three of the ponies, they found, had been knocked down and so severely shocked that they were only just beginning to regain consciousness.
I've
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From this reading Maybe next time I've got an idea, you'll stop and listen."
IDEAnounUS /aɪˈdiːə/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading CHUNKY'S NEW IDEA Three of the ponies, they found, had been knocked down and so severely shocked that they were only just beginning to regain consciousness.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading CHUNKY'S NEW IDEA Three of the ponies, they found, had been knocked down and so severely shocked that they were only just beginning to regain consciousness.
knockedverbUS /nɑːkt/
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading CHUNKY'S NEW IDEA Three of the ponies, they found, had been knocked down and so severely shocked that they were only just beginning to regain consciousness.
Kringle's
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From this reading Kris Kringle's face wore a broad grin.
KrisnounUS /krɪs/
a Malayan dagger with a wavy blade
From this reading Kris Kringle's face wore a broad grin.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "You wouldn't let me.
listenverbUS /ˈlɪsən/
hear with intention
From this reading Maybe next time I've got an idea, you'll stop and listen."
MaybeadverbUS /ˈmeɪbi/
by chance
From this reading Maybe next time I've got an idea, you'll stop and listen."
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You wouldn't let me.
Ned
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From this reading "Why didn't you tell us?" demanded Ned, turning on Stacy savagely.
NEWadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading CHUNKY'S NEW IDEA Three of the ponies, they found, had been knocked down and so severely shocked that they were only just beginning to regain consciousness.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Maybe next time I've got an idea, you'll stop and listen."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CHUNKY'S NEW IDEA Three of the ponies, they found, had been knocked down and so severely shocked that they were only just beginning to regain consciousness.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Why didn't you tell us?" demanded Ned, turning on Stacy savagely.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading CHUNKY'S NEW IDEA Three of the ponies, they found, had been knocked down and so severely shocked that they were only just beginning to regain consciousness.
poniesnounUS /ˈpoʊniz/
plural of “pony” — a range horse of the western United States
From this reading CHUNKY'S NEW IDEA Three of the ponies, they found, had been knocked down and so severely shocked that they were only just beginning to regain consciousness.
regainverbUS /rɪˈɡeɪn/
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading CHUNKY'S NEW IDEA Three of the ponies, they found, had been knocked down and so severely shocked that they were only just beginning to regain consciousness.
savagelyadverbUS /ˈsævɪdʒli/
in a vicious manner
From this reading "Why didn't you tell us?" demanded Ned, turning on Stacy savagely.
severelyadverbUS /səˈvɪrli/
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading CHUNKY'S NEW IDEA Three of the ponies, they found, had been knocked down and so severely shocked that they were only just beginning to regain consciousness.
shockedadjectiveUS /ʃɑːkt/
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading CHUNKY'S NEW IDEA Three of the ponies, they found, had been knocked down and so severely shocked that they were only just beginning to regain consciousness.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading CHUNKY'S NEW IDEA Three of the ponies, they found, had been knocked down and so severely shocked that they were only just beginning to regain consciousness.
Stacy
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From this reading "Why didn't you tell us?" demanded Ned, turning on Stacy savagely.
stopverbUS /stɑːp/
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading Maybe next time I've got an idea, you'll stop and listen."
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading "Why didn't you tell us?" demanded Ned, turning on Stacy savagely.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading CHUNKY'S NEW IDEA Three of the ponies, they found, had been knocked down and so severely shocked that they were only just beginning to regain consciousness.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CHUNKY'S NEW IDEA Three of the ponies, they found, had been knocked down and so severely shocked that they were only just beginning to regain consciousness.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading CHUNKY'S NEW IDEA Three of the ponies, they found, had been knocked down and so severely shocked that they were only just beginning to regain consciousness.
ThreenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading CHUNKY'S NEW IDEA Three of the ponies, they found, had been knocked down and so severely shocked that they were only just beginning to regain consciousness.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Maybe next time I've got an idea, you'll stop and listen."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CHUNKY'S NEW IDEA Three of the ponies, they found, had been knocked down and so severely shocked that they were only just beginning to regain consciousness.
turningnounUS /ˈtɜːrnɪŋ/
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading "Why didn't you tell us?" demanded Ned, turning on Stacy savagely.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Why didn't you tell us?" demanded Ned, turning on Stacy savagely.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading CHUNKY'S NEW IDEA Three of the ponies, they found, had been knocked down and so severely shocked that they were only just beginning to regain consciousness.
WhynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why didn't you tell us?" demanded Ned, turning on Stacy savagely.
woreverbUS /wɔːr/
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading Kris Kringle's face wore a broad grin.
wouldn't
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From this reading "You wouldn't let me.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Why didn't you tell us?" demanded Ned, turning on Stacy savagely.
you'll
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From this reading Maybe next time I've got an idea, you'll stop and listen."
