used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Through the centre of number four corral tripped Sally, dear little timid Sally, glad to be out in this lovely air, her eyes and mind on Oscar doubtless, and in the same corral, shut off from her sight by a projection of the sheds, stood Geronimo.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Through the centre of number four corral tripped Sally, dear little timid Sally, glad to be out in this lovely air, her eyes and mind on Oscar doubtless, and in the same corral, shut off from her sight by a projection of the sheds, stood Geronimo.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I shrieked, and snatched him to his feet.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading He rose, bewildered and half angry, then looked to where I pointed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And he saw her, too, for as she waved a hand to us, he bared his great teeth and clashed them together.
baredadjectiveUS /berd/
having the head uncovered
From this reading And he saw her, too, for as she waved a hand to us, he bared his great teeth and clashed them together.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Through the centre of number four corral tripped Sally, dear little timid Sally, glad to be out in this lovely air, her eyes and mind on Oscar doubtless, and in the same corral, shut off from her sight by a projection of the sheds, stood Geronimo.
bewilderedadjectiveUS /bɪˈwɪldərd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading He rose, bewildered and half angry, then looked to where I pointed.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Through the centre of number four corral tripped Sally, dear little timid Sally, glad to be out in this lovely air, her eyes and mind on Oscar doubtless, and in the same corral, shut off from her sight by a projection of the sheds, stood Geronimo.
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading Through the centre of number four corral tripped Sally, dear little timid Sally, glad to be out in this lovely air, her eyes and mind on Oscar doubtless, and in the same corral, shut off from her sight by a projection of the sheds, stood Geronimo.
clashedverbUS /klæʃt/
past form of “clash” — crash together with violent impact
From this reading And he saw her, too, for as she waved a hand to us, he bared his great teeth and clashed them together.
corralverbUS /kərˈæl/
enclose in a corral
From this reading Through the centre of number four corral tripped Sally, dear little timid Sally, glad to be out in this lovely air, her eyes and mind on Oscar doubtless, and in the same corral, shut off from her sight by a projection of the sheds, stood Geronimo.
dearly loved
From this reading Through the centre of number four corral tripped Sally, dear little timid Sally, glad to be out in this lovely air, her eyes and mind on Oscar doubtless, and in the same corral, shut off from her sight by a projection of the sheds, stood Geronimo.
without doubt; certainly
From this reading Through the centre of number four corral tripped Sally, dear little timid Sally, glad to be out in this lovely air, her eyes and mind on Oscar doubtless, and in the same corral, shut off from her sight by a projection of the sheds, stood Geronimo.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Through the centre of number four corral tripped Sally, dear little timid Sally, glad to be out in this lovely air, her eyes and mind on Oscar doubtless, and in the same corral, shut off from her sight by a projection of the sheds, stood Geronimo.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading I shrieked, and snatched him to his feet.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And he saw her, too, for as she waved a hand to us, he bared his great teeth and clashed them together.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Through the centre of number four corral tripped Sally, dear little timid Sally, glad to be out in this lovely air, her eyes and mind on Oscar doubtless, and in the same corral, shut off from her sight by a projection of the sheds, stood Geronimo.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Through the centre of number four corral tripped Sally, dear little timid Sally, glad to be out in this lovely air, her eyes and mind on Oscar doubtless, and in the same corral, shut off from her sight by a projection of the sheds, stood Geronimo.
GeronimonounUS /dʒəˈrɔːnɪmoʊ/
Apache chieftain who raided the white settlers in the Southwest as resistance to being confined to a reservation (1829-1909)
From this reading Through the centre of number four corral tripped Sally, dear little timid Sally, glad to be out in this lovely air, her eyes and mind on Oscar doubtless, and in the same corral, shut off from her sight by a projection of the sheds, stood Geronimo.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading Through the centre of number four corral tripped Sally, dear little timid Sally, glad to be out in this lovely air, her eyes and mind on Oscar doubtless, and in the same corral, shut off from her sight by a projection of the sheds, stood Geronimo.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading And he saw her, too, for as she waved a hand to us, he bared his great teeth and clashed them together.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading He rose, bewildered and half angry, then looked to where I pointed.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading And he saw her, too, for as she waved a hand to us, he bared his great teeth and clashed them together.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He rose, bewildered and half angry, then looked to where I pointed.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Through the centre of number four corral tripped Sally, dear little timid Sally, glad to be out in this lovely air, her eyes and mind on Oscar doubtless, and in the same corral, shut off from her sight by a projection of the sheds, stood Geronimo.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I shrieked, and snatched him to his feet.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I shrieked, and snatched him to his feet.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I shrieked, and snatched him to his feet.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Through the centre of number four corral tripped Sally, dear little timid Sally, glad to be out in this lovely air, her eyes and mind on Oscar doubtless, and in the same corral, shut off from her sight by a projection of the sheds, stood Geronimo.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Through the centre of number four corral tripped Sally, dear little timid Sally, glad to be out in this lovely air, her eyes and mind on Oscar doubtless, and in the same corral, shut off from her sight by a projection of the sheds, stood Geronimo.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He rose, bewildered and half angry, then looked to where I pointed.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading Through the centre of number four corral tripped Sally, dear little timid Sally, glad to be out in this lovely air, her eyes and mind on Oscar doubtless, and in the same corral, shut off from her sight by a projection of the sheds, stood Geronimo.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Through the centre of number four corral tripped Sally, dear little timid Sally, glad to be out in this lovely air, her eyes and mind on Oscar doubtless, and in the same corral, shut off from her sight by a projection of the sheds, stood Geronimo.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Through the centre of number four corral tripped Sally, dear little timid Sally, glad to be out in this lovely air, her eyes and mind on Oscar doubtless, and in the same corral, shut off from her sight by a projection of the sheds, stood Geronimo.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Through the centre of number four corral tripped Sally, dear little timid Sally, glad to be out in this lovely air, her eyes and mind on Oscar doubtless, and in the same corral, shut off from her sight by a projection of the sheds, stood Geronimo.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Through the centre of number four corral tripped Sally, dear little timid Sally, glad to be out in this lovely air, her eyes and mind on Oscar doubtless, and in the same corral, shut off from her sight by a projection of the sheds, stood Geronimo.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Through the centre of number four corral tripped Sally, dear little timid Sally, glad to be out in this lovely air, her eyes and mind on Oscar doubtless, and in the same corral, shut off from her sight by a projection of the sheds, stood Geronimo.
OscarnounUS /ˈɔːskər/
an annual award by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for achievements in motion picture production and performance
From this reading "Oscar!"
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Through the centre of number four corral tripped Sally, dear little timid Sally, glad to be out in this lovely air, her eyes and mind on Oscar doubtless, and in the same corral, shut off from her sight by a projection of the sheds, stood Geronimo.
having a point
From this reading He rose, bewildered and half angry, then looked to where I pointed.
projectionnounUS /prəˈdʒekʃən/
a prediction made by extrapolating from past observations
From this reading Through the centre of number four corral tripped Sally, dear little timid Sally, glad to be out in this lovely air, her eyes and mind on Oscar doubtless, and in the same corral, shut off from her sight by a projection of the sheds, stood Geronimo.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading He rose, bewildered and half angry, then looked to where I pointed.
SallynounUS /ˈsæli/
witty remark
From this reading Through the centre of number four corral tripped Sally, dear little timid Sally, glad to be out in this lovely air, her eyes and mind on Oscar doubtless, and in the same corral, shut off from her sight by a projection of the sheds, stood Geronimo.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Through the centre of number four corral tripped Sally, dear little timid Sally, glad to be out in this lovely air, her eyes and mind on Oscar doubtless, and in the same corral, shut off from her sight by a projection of the sheds, stood Geronimo.
cut with a saw
From this reading And he saw her, too, for as she waved a hand to us, he bared his great teeth and clashed them together.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And he saw her, too, for as she waved a hand to us, he bared his great teeth and clashed them together.
shedsnounUS /ʃedz/
plural of “shed” — an outbuilding with a single story; used for shelter or storage
From this reading Through the centre of number four corral tripped Sally, dear little timid Sally, glad to be out in this lovely air, her eyes and mind on Oscar doubtless, and in the same corral, shut off from her sight by a projection of the sheds, stood Geronimo.
shriekedadjectiveUS /ʃriːkt/
uttered in a shrill scream as of pain or terror
From this reading I shrieked, and snatched him to his feet.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading Through the centre of number four corral tripped Sally, dear little timid Sally, glad to be out in this lovely air, her eyes and mind on Oscar doubtless, and in the same corral, shut off from her sight by a projection of the sheds, stood Geronimo.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Through the centre of number four corral tripped Sally, dear little timid Sally, glad to be out in this lovely air, her eyes and mind on Oscar doubtless, and in the same corral, shut off from her sight by a projection of the sheds, stood Geronimo.
snatchedverbUS /snætʃt/
past form of “snatch” — to grasp hastily or eagerly
From this reading I shrieked, and snatched him to his feet.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Through the centre of number four corral tripped Sally, dear little timid Sally, glad to be out in this lovely air, her eyes and mind on Oscar doubtless, and in the same corral, shut off from her sight by a projection of the sheds, stood Geronimo.
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading And he saw her, too, for as she waved a hand to us, he bared his great teeth and clashed them together.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Through the centre of number four corral tripped Sally, dear little timid Sally, glad to be out in this lovely air, her eyes and mind on Oscar doubtless, and in the same corral, shut off from her sight by a projection of the sheds, stood Geronimo.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading And he saw her, too, for as she waved a hand to us, he bared his great teeth and clashed them together.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He rose, bewildered and half angry, then looked to where I pointed.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Through the centre of number four corral tripped Sally, dear little timid Sally, glad to be out in this lovely air, her eyes and mind on Oscar doubtless, and in the same corral, shut off from her sight by a projection of the sheds, stood Geronimo.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Through the centre of number four corral tripped Sally, dear little timid Sally, glad to be out in this lovely air, her eyes and mind on Oscar doubtless, and in the same corral, shut off from her sight by a projection of the sheds, stood Geronimo.
timidadjectiveUS /ˈtɪmɪd/
showing fear and lack of confidence
From this reading Through the centre of number four corral tripped Sally, dear little timid Sally, glad to be out in this lovely air, her eyes and mind on Oscar doubtless, and in the same corral, shut off from her sight by a projection of the sheds, stood Geronimo.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I shrieked, and snatched him to his feet.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading And he saw her, too, for as she waved a hand to us, he bared his great teeth and clashed them together.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading And he saw her, too, for as she waved a hand to us, he bared his great teeth and clashed them together.
trippedverbUS /trɪpt/
inflected form of “trip” — miss a step and fall or nearly fall
From this reading Through the centre of number four corral tripped Sally, dear little timid Sally, glad to be out in this lovely air, her eyes and mind on Oscar doubtless, and in the same corral, shut off from her sight by a projection of the sheds, stood Geronimo.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And he saw her, too, for as she waved a hand to us, he bared his great teeth and clashed them together.
past form of “wave” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading And he saw her, too, for as she waved a hand to us, he bared his great teeth and clashed them together.
in or at the place that
From this reading He rose, bewildered and half angry, then looked to where I pointed.
