used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MISS DIXON'S LOSS "Look out!" shouted Paul, and, dropping what he was carrying, he made a leap toward the animal Whitlow was riding.
Alice
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From this reading Alice cried.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MISS DIXON'S LOSS "Look out!" shouted Paul, and, dropping what he was carrying, he made a leap toward the animal Whitlow was riding.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading MISS DIXON'S LOSS "Look out!" shouted Paul, and, dropping what he was carrying, he made a leap toward the animal Whitlow was riding.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Shall I keep on with the film?" asked the camera man, for his duty was to turn until told to stop, no matter what happened.
cameranounUS /ˈkæmərə/
equipment for taking photographs (usually consisting of a lightproof box with a lens at one end and light-sensitive film at the other)
From this reading "Shall I keep on with the film?" asked the camera man, for his duty was to turn until told to stop, no matter what happened.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading MISS DIXON'S LOSS "Look out!" shouted Paul, and, dropping what he was carrying, he made a leap toward the animal Whitlow was riding.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Roll out of the way of his feet!" cried the director.
directornounUS /dərˈektər/
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading "Roll out of the way of his feet!" cried the director.
DIXON'S
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From this reading MISS DIXON'S LOSS "Look out!" shouted Paul, and, dropping what he was carrying, he made a leap toward the animal Whitlow was riding.
droppingadjectiveUS /ˈdrɑːpɪŋ/
coming down freely under the influence of gravity
From this reading MISS DIXON'S LOSS "Look out!" shouted Paul, and, dropping what he was carrying, he made a leap toward the animal Whitlow was riding.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading "Shall I keep on with the film?" asked the camera man, for his duty was to turn until told to stop, no matter what happened.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading "Roll out of the way of his feet!" cried the director.
filmnounUS /fɪlm/
a form of entertainment that enacts a story by sound and a sequence of images giving the illusion of continuous movement
From this reading "Shall I keep on with the film?" asked the camera man, for his duty was to turn until told to stop, no matter what happened.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Shall I keep on with the film?" asked the camera man, for his duty was to turn until told to stop, no matter what happened.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading "Shall I keep on with the film?" asked the camera man, for his duty was to turn until told to stop, no matter what happened.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading MISS DIXON'S LOSS "Look out!" shouted Paul, and, dropping what he was carrying, he made a leap toward the animal Whitlow was riding.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Roll out of the way of his feet!" cried the director.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Shall I keep on with the film?" asked the camera man, for his duty was to turn until told to stop, no matter what happened.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Let it run!"
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "Shall I keep on with the film?" asked the camera man, for his duty was to turn until told to stop, no matter what happened.
leapnounUS /liːp/
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading MISS DIXON'S LOSS "Look out!" shouted Paul, and, dropping what he was carrying, he made a leap toward the animal Whitlow was riding.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Let it run!"
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading MISS DIXON'S LOSS "Look out!" shouted Paul, and, dropping what he was carrying, he made a leap toward the animal Whitlow was riding.
something that is lost
From this reading MISS DIXON'S LOSS "Look out!" shouted Paul, and, dropping what he was carrying, he made a leap toward the animal Whitlow was riding.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading MISS DIXON'S LOSS "Look out!" shouted Paul, and, dropping what he was carrying, he made a leap toward the animal Whitlow was riding.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Shall I keep on with the film?" asked the camera man, for his duty was to turn until told to stop, no matter what happened.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "Shall I keep on with the film?" asked the camera man, for his duty was to turn until told to stop, no matter what happened.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading MISS DIXON'S LOSS "Look out!" shouted Paul, and, dropping what he was carrying, he made a leap toward the animal Whitlow was riding.
not any; not one
From this reading "Shall I keep on with the film?" asked the camera man, for his duty was to turn until told to stop, no matter what happened.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Roll out of the way of his feet!" cried the director.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Shall I keep on with the film?" asked the camera man, for his duty was to turn until told to stop, no matter what happened.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading MISS DIXON'S LOSS "Look out!" shouted Paul, and, dropping what he was carrying, he made a leap toward the animal Whitlow was riding.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading MISS DIXON'S LOSS "Look out!" shouted Paul, and, dropping what he was carrying, he made a leap toward the animal Whitlow was riding.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading MISS DIXON'S LOSS "Look out!" shouted Paul, and, dropping what he was carrying, he made a leap toward the animal Whitlow was riding.
move by turning over or rotating
From this reading "Roll out of the way of his feet!" cried the director.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading "Let it run!"
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "Shall I keep on with the film?" asked the camera man, for his duty was to turn until told to stop, no matter what happened.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading MISS DIXON'S LOSS "Look out!" shouted Paul, and, dropping what he was carrying, he made a leap toward the animal Whitlow was riding.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading "Shall I keep on with the film?" asked the camera man, for his duty was to turn until told to stop, no matter what happened.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MISS DIXON'S LOSS "Look out!" shouted Paul, and, dropping what he was carrying, he made a leap toward the animal Whitlow was riding.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Shall I keep on with the film?" asked the camera man, for his duty was to turn until told to stop, no matter what happened.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "Shall I keep on with the film?" asked the camera man, for his duty was to turn until told to stop, no matter what happened.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading MISS DIXON'S LOSS "Look out!" shouted Paul, and, dropping what he was carrying, he made a leap toward the animal Whitlow was riding.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading "Shall I keep on with the film?" asked the camera man, for his duty was to turn until told to stop, no matter what happened.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading "Shall I keep on with the film?" asked the camera man, for his duty was to turn until told to stop, no matter what happened.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MISS DIXON'S LOSS "Look out!" shouted Paul, and, dropping what he was carrying, he made a leap toward the animal Whitlow was riding.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Roll out of the way of his feet!" cried the director.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading MISS DIXON'S LOSS "Look out!" shouted Paul, and, dropping what he was carrying, he made a leap toward the animal Whitlow was riding.
WhitlownounUS /ˈwɪtloʊ/
a purulent infection at the end of a finger or toe in the area surrounding the nail
From this reading MISS DIXON'S LOSS "Look out!" shouted Paul, and, dropping what he was carrying, he made a leap toward the animal Whitlow was riding.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Shall I keep on with the film?" asked the camera man, for his duty was to turn until told to stop, no matter what happened.
