used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This incident made Earth the scene of a-- "You must realize," squealed the squat, ugly creature in the hastily constructed wooden cage, "that you're inviting certain destruction by holding me prisoner.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading By accident Granger saw the aliens land, so with scientific curiosity he captured one of them.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Walt Granger stomped over to the enclosure and swung a heavy boot against one of the two-by-fours that stood like a crooked row of sentries.
aliensnounUS /ˈeɪliənz/
plural of “alien” — a person who comes from a foreign country; someone who does not owe allegiance to your country
From this reading By accident Granger saw the aliens land, so with scientific curiosity he captured one of them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Walt Granger stomped over to the enclosure and swung a heavy boot against one of the two-by-fours that stood like a crooked row of sentries.
bootnounUS /buːt/
footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading Walt Granger stomped over to the enclosure and swung a heavy boot against one of the two-by-fours that stood like a crooked row of sentries.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By accident Granger saw the aliens land, so with scientific curiosity he captured one of them.
cagenounUS /keɪdʒ/
an enclosure made or wire or metal bars in which birds or animals can be kept
From this reading This incident made Earth the scene of a-- "You must realize," squealed the squat, ugly creature in the hastily constructed wooden cage, "that you're inviting certain destruction by holding me prisoner.
capturedverbUS /ˈkæptʃərd/
past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading By accident Granger saw the aliens land, so with scientific curiosity he captured one of them.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading This incident made Earth the scene of a-- "You must realize," squealed the squat, ugly creature in the hastily constructed wooden cage, "that you're inviting certain destruction by holding me prisoner.
constructedverbUS /kənˈstrʌktəd/
past form of “construct” — make by combining materials and parts
From this reading This incident made Earth the scene of a-- "You must realize," squealed the squat, ugly creature in the hastily constructed wooden cage, "that you're inviting certain destruction by holding me prisoner.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading This incident made Earth the scene of a-- "You must realize," squealed the squat, ugly creature in the hastily constructed wooden cage, "that you're inviting certain destruction by holding me prisoner.
crookedadjectiveUS /ˈkrʊkəd/
having or marked by bends or angles; not straight or aligned
From this reading Walt Granger stomped over to the enclosure and swung a heavy boot against one of the two-by-fours that stood like a crooked row of sentries.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading By accident Granger saw the aliens land, so with scientific curiosity he captured one of them.
the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists
From this reading This incident made Earth the scene of a-- "You must realize," squealed the squat, ugly creature in the hastily constructed wooden cage, "that you're inviting certain destruction by holding me prisoner.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading This incident made Earth the scene of a-- "You must realize," squealed the squat, ugly creature in the hastily constructed wooden cage, "that you're inviting certain destruction by holding me prisoner.
enclosurenounUS /enˈkloʊʒər/
a structure consisting of an area that has been enclosed for some purpose
From this reading Walt Granger stomped over to the enclosure and swung a heavy boot against one of the two-by-fours that stood like a crooked row of sentries.
GrangernounUS /ˈɡreɪndʒər/
a person who operates a farm
From this reading By accident Granger saw the aliens land, so with scientific curiosity he captured one of them.
gruntedverbUS /ˈɡrʌntɪd/
past form of “grunt” — issue a grunting, low, animal-like noise
From this reading "That's my worry," he grunted.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading This incident made Earth the scene of a-- "You must realize," squealed the squat, ugly creature in the hastily constructed wooden cage, "that you're inviting certain destruction by holding me prisoner.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading By accident Granger saw the aliens land, so with scientific curiosity he captured one of them.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Walt Granger stomped over to the enclosure and swung a heavy boot against one of the two-by-fours that stood like a crooked row of sentries.
the act of retaining something
From this reading This incident made Earth the scene of a-- "You must realize," squealed the squat, ugly creature in the hastily constructed wooden cage, "that you're inviting certain destruction by holding me prisoner.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I warn you, your time is short."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This incident made Earth the scene of a-- "You must realize," squealed the squat, ugly creature in the hastily constructed wooden cage, "that you're inviting certain destruction by holding me prisoner.
a single distinct event
From this reading This incident made Earth the scene of a-- "You must realize," squealed the squat, ugly creature in the hastily constructed wooden cage, "that you're inviting certain destruction by holding me prisoner.
invitingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪtɪŋ/
attractive and tempting
From this reading This incident made Earth the scene of a-- "You must realize," squealed the squat, ugly creature in the hastily constructed wooden cage, "that you're inviting certain destruction by holding me prisoner.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I warn you, your time is short."
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading By accident Granger saw the aliens land, so with scientific curiosity he captured one of them.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Walt Granger stomped over to the enclosure and swung a heavy boot against one of the two-by-fours that stood like a crooked row of sentries.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading This incident made Earth the scene of a-- "You must realize," squealed the squat, ugly creature in the hastily constructed wooden cage, "that you're inviting certain destruction by holding me prisoner.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This incident made Earth the scene of a-- "You must realize," squealed the squat, ugly creature in the hastily constructed wooden cage, "that you're inviting certain destruction by holding me prisoner.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading This incident made Earth the scene of a-- "You must realize," squealed the squat, ugly creature in the hastily constructed wooden cage, "that you're inviting certain destruction by holding me prisoner.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "That's my worry," he grunted.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading By accident Granger saw the aliens land, so with scientific curiosity he captured one of them.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading By accident Granger saw the aliens land, so with scientific curiosity he captured one of them.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Walt Granger stomped over to the enclosure and swung a heavy boot against one of the two-by-fours that stood like a crooked row of sentries.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading This incident made Earth the scene of a-- "You must realize," squealed the squat, ugly creature in the hastily constructed wooden cage, "that you're inviting certain destruction by holding me prisoner.
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading This incident made Earth the scene of a-- "You must realize," squealed the squat, ugly creature in the hastily constructed wooden cage, "that you're inviting certain destruction by holding me prisoner.
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading Walt Granger stomped over to the enclosure and swung a heavy boot against one of the two-by-fours that stood like a crooked row of sentries.
cut with a saw
From this reading By accident Granger saw the aliens land, so with scientific curiosity he captured one of them.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading This incident made Earth the scene of a-- "You must realize," squealed the squat, ugly creature in the hastily constructed wooden cage, "that you're inviting certain destruction by holding me prisoner.
scientificadjectiveUS /ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk/
of or relating to the practice of science
From this reading By accident Granger saw the aliens land, so with scientific curiosity he captured one of them.
sentriesnounUS /ˈsentriz/
plural of “sentry” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading Walt Granger stomped over to the enclosure and swung a heavy boot against one of the two-by-fours that stood like a crooked row of sentries.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading I warn you, your time is short."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading By accident Granger saw the aliens land, so with scientific curiosity he captured one of them.
squatverbUS /skwɑːt/
sit on one's heels
From this reading This incident made Earth the scene of a-- "You must realize," squealed the squat, ugly creature in the hastily constructed wooden cage, "that you're inviting certain destruction by holding me prisoner.
squealed
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From this reading This incident made Earth the scene of a-- "You must realize," squealed the squat, ugly creature in the hastily constructed wooden cage, "that you're inviting certain destruction by holding me prisoner.
stompedverbUS /stɑːmpt/
past form of “stomp” — walk heavily
From this reading Walt Granger stomped over to the enclosure and swung a heavy boot against one of the two-by-fours that stood like a crooked row of sentries.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Walt Granger stomped over to the enclosure and swung a heavy boot against one of the two-by-fours that stood like a crooked row of sentries.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading Walt Granger stomped over to the enclosure and swung a heavy boot against one of the two-by-fours that stood like a crooked row of sentries.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This incident made Earth the scene of a-- "You must realize," squealed the squat, ugly creature in the hastily constructed wooden cage, "that you're inviting certain destruction by holding me prisoner.
That's
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From this reading "That's my worry," he grunted.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading By accident Granger saw the aliens land, so with scientific curiosity he captured one of them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading By accident Granger saw the aliens land, so with scientific curiosity he captured one of them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This incident made Earth the scene of a-- "You must realize," squealed the squat, ugly creature in the hastily constructed wooden cage, "that you're inviting certain destruction by holding me prisoner.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I warn you, your time is short."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Walt Granger stomped over to the enclosure and swung a heavy boot against one of the two-by-fours that stood like a crooked row of sentries.
two-by-fours
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From this reading Walt Granger stomped over to the enclosure and swung a heavy boot against one of the two-by-fours that stood like a crooked row of sentries.
displeasing to the senses
From this reading This incident made Earth the scene of a-- "You must realize," squealed the squat, ugly creature in the hastily constructed wooden cage, "that you're inviting certain destruction by holding me prisoner.
Walt
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From this reading Walt Granger stomped over to the enclosure and swung a heavy boot against one of the two-by-fours that stood like a crooked row of sentries.
warnverbUS /wɔːrn/
notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading I warn you, your time is short."
in the company of; together with
From this reading By accident Granger saw the aliens land, so with scientific curiosity he captured one of them.
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading This incident made Earth the scene of a-- "You must realize," squealed the squat, ugly creature in the hastily constructed wooden cage, "that you're inviting certain destruction by holding me prisoner.
be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy
From this reading "That's my worry," he grunted.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading This incident made Earth the scene of a-- "You must realize," squealed the squat, ugly creature in the hastily constructed wooden cage, "that you're inviting certain destruction by holding me prisoner.
you're
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From this reading This incident made Earth the scene of a-- "You must realize," squealed the squat, ugly creature in the hastily constructed wooden cage, "that you're inviting certain destruction by holding me prisoner.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I warn you, your time is short."
