adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In a few minutes Tad was skulking along the top of the mountain, when he ran into the guide again.
abruptadjectiveUS /əˈbrʌpt/
marked by sudden changes in subject and sharp transitions
From this reading His abrupt departure was the signal for the Pony Rider boy to start, which he did instantly.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading In a few minutes Tad was skulking along the top of the mountain, when he ran into the guide again.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading In a few minutes Tad was skulking along the top of the mountain, when he ran into the guide again.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading OUTWITTING THE REDSKINS Kris Kringle moved away without another word.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Are they shooting at us?" whispered Tad.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Are they shooting at us?" whispered Tad.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading OUTWITTING THE REDSKINS Kris Kringle moved away without another word.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Just then the report of a rifle sounded down below them.
boynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading His abrupt departure was the signal for the Pony Rider boy to start, which he did instantly.
departurenounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtʃər/
the act of departing
From this reading His abrupt departure was the signal for the Pony Rider boy to start, which he did instantly.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading His abrupt departure was the signal for the Pony Rider boy to start, which he did instantly.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Just then the report of a rifle sounded down below them.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading In a few minutes Tad was skulking along the top of the mountain, when he ran into the guide again.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His abrupt departure was the signal for the Pony Rider boy to start, which he did instantly.
guidenounUS /ɡaɪd/
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading In a few minutes Tad was skulking along the top of the mountain, when he ran into the guide again.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His abrupt departure was the signal for the Pony Rider boy to start, which he did instantly.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His abrupt departure was the signal for the Pony Rider boy to start, which he did instantly.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a few minutes Tad was skulking along the top of the mountain, when he ran into the guide again.
instantlyadverbUS /ˈɪnstəntli/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading His abrupt departure was the signal for the Pony Rider boy to start, which he did instantly.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading In a few minutes Tad was skulking along the top of the mountain, when he ran into the guide again.
JustadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading Just then the report of a rifle sounded down below them.
Kringle
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From this reading OUTWITTING THE REDSKINS Kris Kringle moved away without another word.
KrisnounUS /krɪs/
a Malayan dagger with a wavy blade
From this reading OUTWITTING THE REDSKINS Kris Kringle moved away without another word.
minutesnounUS /ˈmɪnəts/
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading In a few minutes Tad was skulking along the top of the mountain, when he ran into the guide again.
mountainnounUS /ˈmaʊntən/
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading In a few minutes Tad was skulking along the top of the mountain, when he ran into the guide again.
movedadjectiveUS /muːvd/
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading OUTWITTING THE REDSKINS Kris Kringle moved away without another word.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In a few minutes Tad was skulking along the top of the mountain, when he ran into the guide again.
OUTWITTINGverbUS /ˈaʊtwɪtɪŋ/
inflected form of “outwit” — beat through cleverness and wit
From this reading OUTWITTING THE REDSKINS Kris Kringle moved away without another word.
PonynounUS /ˈpoʊniː/
a range horse of the western United States
From this reading His abrupt departure was the signal for the Pony Rider boy to start, which he did instantly.
ranverbUS /ræn/
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading In a few minutes Tad was skulking along the top of the mountain, when he ran into the guide again.
REDSKINSnounUS /ˈredskɪnz/
plural of “redskin” — (slang) offensive term for Native Americans
From this reading OUTWITTING THE REDSKINS Kris Kringle moved away without another word.
reportverbUS /riˈpɔːrt/
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading Just then the report of a rifle sounded down below them.
RidernounUS /ˈraɪdər/
a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
From this reading His abrupt departure was the signal for the Pony Rider boy to start, which he did instantly.
rifleverbUS /ˈraɪfəl/
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading Just then the report of a rifle sounded down below them.
shootingnounUS /ˈʃuːtɪŋ/
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading "Are they shooting at us?" whispered Tad.
signalnounUS /ˈsɪɡnəl/
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading His abrupt departure was the signal for the Pony Rider boy to start, which he did instantly.
skulkingnounUS /ˈskʌlkɪŋ/
evading duty or work by pretending to be incapacitated
From this reading In a few minutes Tad was skulking along the top of the mountain, when he ran into the guide again.
soundedverbUS /ˈsaʊndɪd/
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading Just then the report of a rifle sounded down below them.
startverbUS /stɑːrt/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading His abrupt departure was the signal for the Pony Rider boy to start, which he did instantly.
TadnounUS /tæd/
a slight amount or degree of difference
From this reading In a few minutes Tad was skulking along the top of the mountain, when he ran into the guide again.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OUTWITTING THE REDSKINS Kris Kringle moved away without another word.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Just then the report of a rifle sounded down below them.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Just then the report of a rifle sounded down below them.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Are they shooting at us?" whispered Tad.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His abrupt departure was the signal for the Pony Rider boy to start, which he did instantly.
topnounUS /tɑːp/
the upper part of anything
From this reading In a few minutes Tad was skulking along the top of the mountain, when he ran into the guide again.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Are they shooting at us?" whispered Tad.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His abrupt departure was the signal for the Pony Rider boy to start, which he did instantly.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading In a few minutes Tad was skulking along the top of the mountain, when he ran into the guide again.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His abrupt departure was the signal for the Pony Rider boy to start, which he did instantly.
whisperedadjectiveUS /ˈwɪspərd/
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading "Are they shooting at us?" whispered Tad.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading OUTWITTING THE REDSKINS Kris Kringle moved away without another word.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading OUTWITTING THE REDSKINS Kris Kringle moved away without another word.
