aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading His loose-jointed figure shuttled about as if the huge trunk were threatening to topple from the legs that shook it with their gigantic strides.
addingverbUS /ˈædɪŋ/
-ing form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading His loose clothes fluttered in the wind, adding to the shimmylike effect.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading The four who had undertaken the exotic adventure followed on their horses, urging the complaining burros ahead of them.
at or in the front
From this reading SHIRTTAIL BEND SHIRTTAIL HENRY walked ahead up the mountain trail, Ichabod Crane come to life.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His loose-jointed figure shuttled about as if the huge trunk were threatening to topple from the legs that shook it with their gigantic strides.
BENDverbUS /bend/
form a curve
From this reading SHIRTTAIL BEND SHIRTTAIL HENRY walked ahead up the mountain trail, Ichabod Crane come to life.
burrosnounUS /ˈbɜːroʊz/
plural of “burro” — small donkey used as a pack animal
From this reading The four who had undertaken the exotic adventure followed on their horses, urging the complaining burros ahead of them.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Henry covered ground.
clothing in general
From this reading His loose clothes fluttered in the wind, adding to the shimmylike effect.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading SHIRTTAIL BEND SHIRTTAIL HENRY walked ahead up the mountain trail, Ichabod Crane come to life.
complainingadjectiveUS /kəmˈpleɪnɪŋ/
expressing pain or dissatisfaction of resentment
From this reading The four who had undertaken the exotic adventure followed on their horses, urging the complaining burros ahead of them.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading But Henry covered ground.
CraneverbUS /kreɪn/
stretch (the neck) so as to see better
From this reading SHIRTTAIL BEND SHIRTTAIL HENRY walked ahead up the mountain trail, Ichabod Crane come to life.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading His loose clothes fluttered in the wind, adding to the shimmylike effect.
exoticadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɑːtɪk/
being or from or characteristic of another place or part of the world
From this reading The four who had undertaken the exotic adventure followed on their horses, urging the complaining burros ahead of them.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading His loose-jointed figure shuttled about as if the huge trunk were threatening to topple from the legs that shook it with their gigantic strides.
flutteredverbUS /ˈflʌtərd/
past form of “flutter” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading His loose clothes fluttered in the wind, adding to the shimmylike effect.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The four who had undertaken the exotic adventure followed on their horses, urging the complaining burros ahead of them.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading The four who had undertaken the exotic adventure followed on their horses, urging the complaining burros ahead of them.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading His loose-jointed figure shuttled about as if the huge trunk were threatening to topple from the legs that shook it with their gigantic strides.
giganticadjectiveUS /dʒaɪˈɡæntɪk/
so exceedingly large or extensive as to suggest a giant or mammoth
From this reading His loose-jointed figure shuttled about as if the huge trunk were threatening to topple from the legs that shook it with their gigantic strides.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading But Henry covered ground.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The four who had undertaken the exotic adventure followed on their horses, urging the complaining burros ahead of them.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading SHIRTTAIL BEND SHIRTTAIL HENRY walked ahead up the mountain trail, Ichabod Crane come to life.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His loose-jointed figure shuttled about as if the huge trunk were threatening to topple from the legs that shook it with their gigantic strides.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The four who had undertaken the exotic adventure followed on their horses, urging the complaining burros ahead of them.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading His loose-jointed figure shuttled about as if the huge trunk were threatening to topple from the legs that shook it with their gigantic strides.
Ichabod
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From this reading SHIRTTAIL BEND SHIRTTAIL HENRY walked ahead up the mountain trail, Ichabod Crane come to life.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading His loose-jointed figure shuttled about as if the huge trunk were threatening to topple from the legs that shook it with their gigantic strides.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His loose clothes fluttered in the wind, adding to the shimmylike effect.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His loose-jointed figure shuttled about as if the huge trunk were threatening to topple from the legs that shook it with their gigantic strides.
staying power
From this reading His loose-jointed figure shuttled about as if the huge trunk were threatening to topple from the legs that shook it with their gigantic strides.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading SHIRTTAIL BEND SHIRTTAIL HENRY walked ahead up the mountain trail, Ichabod Crane come to life.
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading His loose clothes fluttered in the wind, adding to the shimmylike effect.
loose-jointedadjective
loosely articulated or constructed
From this reading His loose-jointed figure shuttled about as if the huge trunk were threatening to topple from the legs that shook it with their gigantic strides.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading SHIRTTAIL BEND SHIRTTAIL HENRY walked ahead up the mountain trail, Ichabod Crane come to life.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The four who had undertaken the exotic adventure followed on their horses, urging the complaining burros ahead of them.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The four who had undertaken the exotic adventure followed on their horses, urging the complaining burros ahead of them.
shimmylike
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From this reading His loose clothes fluttered in the wind, adding to the shimmylike effect.
SHIRTTAILnoun
a brief addendum at the end of a newspaper article
From this reading SHIRTTAIL BEND SHIRTTAIL HENRY walked ahead up the mountain trail, Ichabod Crane come to life.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading His loose-jointed figure shuttled about as if the huge trunk were threatening to topple from the legs that shook it with their gigantic strides.
shuttledverbUS /ˈʃʌtəld/
past form of “shuttle” — travel back and forth between two points
From this reading His loose-jointed figure shuttled about as if the huge trunk were threatening to topple from the legs that shook it with their gigantic strides.
stridesnounUS /straɪdz/
plural of “stride” — a step in walking or running
From this reading His loose-jointed figure shuttled about as if the huge trunk were threatening to topple from the legs that shook it with their gigantic strides.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His loose-jointed figure shuttled about as if the huge trunk were threatening to topple from the legs that shook it with their gigantic strides.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SHIRTTAIL BEND SHIRTTAIL HENRY walked ahead up the mountain trail, Ichabod Crane come to life.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading His loose-jointed figure shuttled about as if the huge trunk were threatening to topple from the legs that shook it with their gigantic strides.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The four who had undertaken the exotic adventure followed on their horses, urging the complaining burros ahead of them.
threateningadjectiveUS /ˈθretənɪŋ/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading His loose-jointed figure shuttled about as if the huge trunk were threatening to topple from the legs that shook it with their gigantic strides.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SHIRTTAIL BEND SHIRTTAIL HENRY walked ahead up the mountain trail, Ichabod Crane come to life.
toppleverbUS /ˈtɑːpəl/
fall down, as if collapsing
From this reading His loose-jointed figure shuttled about as if the huge trunk were threatening to topple from the legs that shook it with their gigantic strides.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading SHIRTTAIL BEND SHIRTTAIL HENRY walked ahead up the mountain trail, Ichabod Crane come to life.
the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber
From this reading His loose-jointed figure shuttled about as if the huge trunk were threatening to topple from the legs that shook it with their gigantic strides.
undertakenverbUS /ˈʌndərteɪkən/
inflected form of “undertake” — enter upon an activity or enterprise
From this reading The four who had undertaken the exotic adventure followed on their horses, urging the complaining burros ahead of them.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading SHIRTTAIL BEND SHIRTTAIL HENRY walked ahead up the mountain trail, Ichabod Crane come to life.
urgingnounUS /ˈɜːrdʒɪŋ/
a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
From this reading The four who had undertaken the exotic adventure followed on their horses, urging the complaining burros ahead of them.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading SHIRTTAIL BEND SHIRTTAIL HENRY walked ahead up the mountain trail, Ichabod Crane come to life.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His loose-jointed figure shuttled about as if the huge trunk were threatening to topple from the legs that shook it with their gigantic strides.
which person or people
From this reading The four who had undertaken the exotic adventure followed on their horses, urging the complaining burros ahead of them.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading His loose clothes fluttered in the wind, adding to the shimmylike effect.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His loose-jointed figure shuttled about as if the huge trunk were threatening to topple from the legs that shook it with their gigantic strides.
