used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Royal Beaudry Hears a Call A bow-legged little man with the spurs still jingling on his heels sauntered down one side of the old plaza.
adobenounUS /əˈdoʊbi/
the clay from which adobe bricks are made
From this reading Into the plaza narrow, twisted streets of adobe rambled carelessly.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An entire side of the square was occupied by a long, one-story adobe structure.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He passed a train of fagot-laden burros in charge of two Mexican boys from Tesuque, the sides and back of each diminished mule so packed with firewood that it was a comical caricature of a beruffed Elizabethan dame.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He passed a train of fagot-laden burros in charge of two Mexican boys from Tesuque, the sides and back of each diminished mule so packed with firewood that it was a comical caricature of a beruffed Elizabethan dame.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading One of these led to the San Miguel Mission, said to be the oldest church in the United States.
Beaudry
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Royal Beaudry Hears a Call A bow-legged little man with the spurs still jingling on his heels sauntered down one side of the old plaza.
beruffed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He passed a train of fagot-laden burros in charge of two Mexican boys from Tesuque, the sides and back of each diminished mule so packed with firewood that it was a comical caricature of a beruffed Elizabethan dame.
bow-legged
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Royal Beaudry Hears a Call A bow-legged little man with the spurs still jingling on his heels sauntered down one side of the old plaza.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading He passed a train of fagot-laden burros in charge of two Mexican boys from Tesuque, the sides and back of each diminished mule so packed with firewood that it was a comical caricature of a beruffed Elizabethan dame.
burrosnounUS /ˈbɜːroʊz/
plural of “burro” — small donkey used as a pack animal
From this reading He passed a train of fagot-laden burros in charge of two Mexican boys from Tesuque, the sides and back of each diminished mule so packed with firewood that it was a comical caricature of a beruffed Elizabethan dame.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading An entire side of the square was occupied by a long, one-story adobe structure.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Royal Beaudry Hears a Call A bow-legged little man with the spurs still jingling on his heels sauntered down one side of the old plaza.
carelesslyadverbUS /ˈkerləsli/
without care or concern
From this reading Into the plaza narrow, twisted streets of adobe rambled carelessly.
caricatureverbUS /ˈkerəkətʃər/
represent in or produce a caricature of
From this reading He passed a train of fagot-laden burros in charge of two Mexican boys from Tesuque, the sides and back of each diminished mule so packed with firewood that it was a comical caricature of a beruffed Elizabethan dame.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading He passed a train of fagot-laden burros in charge of two Mexican boys from Tesuque, the sides and back of each diminished mule so packed with firewood that it was a comical caricature of a beruffed Elizabethan dame.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading One of these led to the San Miguel Mission, said to be the oldest church in the United States.
comicaladjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmɪkəl/
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading He passed a train of fagot-laden burros in charge of two Mexican boys from Tesuque, the sides and back of each diminished mule so packed with firewood that it was a comical caricature of a beruffed Elizabethan dame.
damenounUS /deɪm/
informal terms for a (young) woman
From this reading He passed a train of fagot-laden burros in charge of two Mexican boys from Tesuque, the sides and back of each diminished mule so packed with firewood that it was a comical caricature of a beruffed Elizabethan dame.
diminishedadjectiveUS /dɪˈmɪnɪʃt/
impaired by diminution
From this reading He passed a train of fagot-laden burros in charge of two Mexican boys from Tesuque, the sides and back of each diminished mule so packed with firewood that it was a comical caricature of a beruffed Elizabethan dame.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Royal Beaudry Hears a Call A bow-legged little man with the spurs still jingling on his heels sauntered down one side of the old plaza.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading He passed a train of fagot-laden burros in charge of two Mexican boys from Tesuque, the sides and back of each diminished mule so packed with firewood that it was a comical caricature of a beruffed Elizabethan dame.
ElizabethannounUS /ˌelɪzəˈbiːθən/
a person who lived during the reign of Elizabeth I
From this reading He passed a train of fagot-laden burros in charge of two Mexican boys from Tesuque, the sides and back of each diminished mule so packed with firewood that it was a comical caricature of a beruffed Elizabethan dame.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading An entire side of the square was occupied by a long, one-story adobe structure.
fagot-laden
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He passed a train of fagot-laden burros in charge of two Mexican boys from Tesuque, the sides and back of each diminished mule so packed with firewood that it was a comical caricature of a beruffed Elizabethan dame.
firewoodnounUS /ˈfaɪərwʊd/
wood used for fuel
From this reading He passed a train of fagot-laden burros in charge of two Mexican boys from Tesuque, the sides and back of each diminished mule so packed with firewood that it was a comical caricature of a beruffed Elizabethan dame.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He passed a train of fagot-laden burros in charge of two Mexican boys from Tesuque, the sides and back of each diminished mule so packed with firewood that it was a comical caricature of a beruffed Elizabethan dame.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He passed a train of fagot-laden burros in charge of two Mexican boys from Tesuque, the sides and back of each diminished mule so packed with firewood that it was a comical caricature of a beruffed Elizabethan dame.
HearsverbUS /hiːrz/
third-person singular of “hear” — perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Royal Beaudry Hears a Call A bow-legged little man with the spurs still jingling on his heels sauntered down one side of the old plaza.
plural of “heel” — the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading Royal Beaudry Hears a Call A bow-legged little man with the spurs still jingling on his heels sauntered down one side of the old plaza.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Royal Beaudry Hears a Call A bow-legged little man with the spurs still jingling on his heels sauntered down one side of the old plaza.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He passed a train of fagot-laden burros in charge of two Mexican boys from Tesuque, the sides and back of each diminished mule so packed with firewood that it was a comical caricature of a beruffed Elizabethan dame.
IntoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Into the plaza narrow, twisted streets of adobe rambled carelessly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He passed a train of fagot-laden burros in charge of two Mexican boys from Tesuque, the sides and back of each diminished mule so packed with firewood that it was a comical caricature of a beruffed Elizabethan dame.
jinglingadjective
having a series of high-pitched ringing sounds like many small bells
From this reading Royal Beaudry Hears a Call A bow-legged little man with the spurs still jingling on his heels sauntered down one side of the old plaza.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading One of these led to the San Miguel Mission, said to be the oldest church in the United States.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Royal Beaudry Hears a Call A bow-legged little man with the spurs still jingling on his heels sauntered down one side of the old plaza.
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 An entire side of the square was occupied by a long, one-story adobe structure.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Royal Beaudry Hears a Call A bow-legged little man with the spurs still jingling on his heels sauntered down one side of the old plaza.
MexicannounUS /ˈmeksəkən/
a native or inhabitant of Mexico
From this reading He passed a train of fagot-laden burros in charge of two Mexican boys from Tesuque, the sides and back of each diminished mule so packed with firewood that it was a comical caricature of a beruffed Elizabethan dame.
Miguel
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One of these led to the San Miguel Mission, said to be the oldest church in the United States.
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading One of these led to the San Miguel Mission, said to be the oldest church in the United States.
mulenounUS /mjuːl/
hybrid offspring of a male donkey and a female horse; usually sterile
From this reading He passed a train of fagot-laden burros in charge of two Mexican boys from Tesuque, the sides and back of each diminished mule so packed with firewood that it was a comical caricature of a beruffed Elizabethan dame.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading Into the plaza narrow, twisted streets of adobe rambled carelessly.
held or filled or in use
From this reading An entire side of the square was occupied by a long, one-story adobe structure.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Royal Beaudry Hears a Call A bow-legged little man with the spurs still jingling on his heels sauntered down one side of the old plaza.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Royal Beaudry Hears a Call A bow-legged little man with the spurs still jingling on his heels sauntered down one side of the old plaza.
oldestadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldəst/
superlative of “old” — (used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading One of these led to the San Miguel Mission, said to be the oldest church in the United States.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Royal Beaudry Hears a Call A bow-legged little man with the spurs still jingling on his heels sauntered down one side of the old plaza.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Royal Beaudry Hears a Call A bow-legged little man with the spurs still jingling on his heels sauntered down one side of the old plaza.
one-story
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading An entire side of the square was occupied by a long, one-story adobe structure.
packedadjectiveUS /pækt/
extremely crowed or filled to capacity
From this reading He passed a train of fagot-laden burros in charge of two Mexican boys from Tesuque, the sides and back of each diminished mule so packed with firewood that it was a comical caricature of a beruffed Elizabethan dame.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading He passed a train of fagot-laden burros in charge of two Mexican boys from Tesuque, the sides and back of each diminished mule so packed with firewood that it was a comical caricature of a beruffed Elizabethan dame.
plazanounUS /ˈplɑːzə/
a public square with room for pedestrians
From this reading Royal Beaudry Hears a Call A bow-legged little man with the spurs still jingling on his heels sauntered down one side of the old plaza.
rambledverbUS /ˈræmbəld/
past form of “ramble” — continue talking or writing in a desultory manner
From this reading Into the plaza narrow, twisted streets of adobe rambled carelessly.
RoyaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading Royal Beaudry Hears a Call A bow-legged little man with the spurs still jingling on his heels sauntered down one side of the old plaza.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading One of these led to the San Miguel Mission, said to be the oldest church in the United States.
San
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One of these led to the San Miguel Mission, said to be the oldest church in the United States.
sauntered
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Royal Beaudry Hears a Call A bow-legged little man with the spurs still jingling on his heels sauntered down one side of the old plaza.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Royal Beaudry Hears a Call A bow-legged little man with the spurs still jingling on his heels sauntered down one side of the old plaza.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading He passed a train of fagot-laden burros in charge of two Mexican boys from Tesuque, the sides and back of each diminished mule so packed with firewood that it was a comical caricature of a beruffed Elizabethan dame.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He passed a train of fagot-laden burros in charge of two Mexican boys from Tesuque, the sides and back of each diminished mule so packed with firewood that it was a comical caricature of a beruffed Elizabethan dame.
spursnounUS /spɜːrz/
plural of “spur” — a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
From this reading Royal Beaudry Hears a Call A bow-legged little man with the spurs still jingling on his heels sauntered down one side of the old plaza.
make square
From this reading An entire side of the square was occupied by a long, one-story adobe structure.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading One of these led to the San Miguel Mission, said to be the oldest church in the United States.
not in physical motion
From this reading Royal Beaudry Hears a Call A bow-legged little man with the spurs still jingling on his heels sauntered down one side of the old plaza.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Into the plaza narrow, twisted streets of adobe rambled carelessly.
structurenounUS /ˈstrʌktʃər/
a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts
From this reading An entire side of the square was occupied by a long, one-story adobe structure.
Tesuque
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He passed a train of fagot-laden burros in charge of two Mexican boys from Tesuque, the sides and back of each diminished mule so packed with firewood that it was a comical caricature of a beruffed Elizabethan dame.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He passed a train of fagot-laden burros in charge of two Mexican boys from Tesuque, the sides and back of each diminished mule so packed with firewood that it was a comical caricature of a beruffed Elizabethan dame.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Royal Beaudry Hears a Call A bow-legged little man with the spurs still jingling on his heels sauntered down one side of the old plaza.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading One of these led to the San Miguel Mission, said to be the oldest church in the United States.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One of these led to the San Miguel Mission, said to be the oldest church in the United States.
create by training and teaching
From this reading He passed a train of fagot-laden burros in charge of two Mexican boys from Tesuque, the sides and back of each diminished mule so packed with firewood that it was a comical caricature of a beruffed Elizabethan dame.
twistedadjectiveUS /ˈtwɪstɪd/
having an intended meaning altered or misrepresented
From this reading Into the plaza narrow, twisted streets of adobe rambled carelessly.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He passed a train of fagot-laden burros in charge of two Mexican boys from Tesuque, the sides and back of each diminished mule so packed with firewood that it was a comical caricature of a beruffed Elizabethan dame.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading One of these led to the San Miguel Mission, said to be the oldest church in the United States.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He passed a train of fagot-laden burros in charge of two Mexican boys from Tesuque, the sides and back of each diminished mule so packed with firewood that it was a comical caricature of a beruffed Elizabethan dame.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Royal Beaudry Hears a Call A bow-legged little man with the spurs still jingling on his heels sauntered down one side of the old plaza.
