used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading With a show of friendliness, he stepped out into the glare of the fire.
in actual fact
From this reading Brad did not know whether or not the old Indian actually saw them in the darkness.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But he decided to take no chance of being mistaken for an enemy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Hello,” he said, and his voice echoed weirdly in the cavern, “cooking your dinner?”
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading But he decided to take no chance of being mistaken for an enemy.
BradnounUS /bræd/
a small nail
From this reading Brad did not know whether or not the old Indian actually saw them in the darkness.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he decided to take no chance of being mistaken for an enemy.
cavernnounUS /ˈkæv.ərn/
A large, vast underground cave, often filled with forgotten ancient treasures.
From this reading “Hello,” he said, and his voice echoed weirdly in the cavern, “cooking your dinner?”
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading But he decided to take no chance of being mistaken for an enemy.
cookingnounUS /ˈkʊkɪŋ/
the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat
From this reading “Hello,” he said, and his voice echoed weirdly in the cavern, “cooking your dinner?”
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From this reading Dan and Red followed his example, though not without misgiving.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Brad did not know whether or not the old Indian actually saw them in the darkness.
recognizable; marked
From this reading But he decided to take no chance of being mistaken for an enemy.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Brad did not know whether or not the old Indian actually saw them in the darkness.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading “Hello,” he said, and his voice echoed weirdly in the cavern, “cooking your dinner?”
echoedverbUS /ˈekoʊd/
past form of “echo” — to say again or imitate
From this reading “Hello,” he said, and his voice echoed weirdly in the cavern, “cooking your dinner?”
an opposing military force
From this reading But he decided to take no chance of being mistaken for an enemy.
an item of information that is typical of a class or group
From this reading Dan and Red followed his example, though not without misgiving.
start firing a weapon
From this reading With a show of friendliness, he stepped out into the glare of the fire.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Dan and Red followed his example, though not without misgiving.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But he decided to take no chance of being mistaken for an enemy.
friendlinessnounUS /ˈfrendlinɪs/
a feeling of liking for another person; enjoyment in their company
From this reading With a show of friendliness, he stepped out into the glare of the fire.
glarenounUS /ɡler/
a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted
From this reading With a show of friendliness, he stepped out into the glare of the fire.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But he decided to take no chance of being mistaken for an enemy.
HellonounUS /həˈloʊ/
an expression of greeting
From this reading “Hello,” he said, and his voice echoed weirdly in the cavern, “cooking your dinner?”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Hello,” he said, and his voice echoed weirdly in the cavern, “cooking your dinner?”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Brad did not know whether or not the old Indian actually saw them in the darkness.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading Brad did not know whether or not the old Indian actually saw them in the darkness.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading With a show of friendliness, he stepped out into the glare of the fire.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Brad did not know whether or not the old Indian actually saw them in the darkness.
misgivingnounUS /mɪsˈɡɪvɪŋ/
uneasiness about the fitness of an action
From this reading Dan and Red followed his example, though not without misgiving.
wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment
From this reading But he decided to take no chance of being mistaken for an enemy.
not any; not one
From this reading But he decided to take no chance of being mistaken for an enemy.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Brad did not know whether or not the old Indian actually saw them in the darkness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But he decided to take no chance of being mistaken for an enemy.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Brad did not know whether or not the old Indian actually saw them in the darkness.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Brad did not know whether or not the old Indian actually saw them in the darkness.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading With a show of friendliness, he stepped out into the glare of the fire.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Dan and Red followed his example, though not without misgiving.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Hello,” he said, and his voice echoed weirdly in the cavern, “cooking your dinner?”
cut with a saw
From this reading Brad did not know whether or not the old Indian actually saw them in the darkness.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading With a show of friendliness, he stepped out into the glare of the fire.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading With a show of friendliness, he stepped out into the glare of the fire.
carry out
From this reading But he decided to take no chance of being mistaken for an enemy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Brad did not know whether or not the old Indian actually saw them in the darkness.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Brad did not know whether or not the old Indian actually saw them in the darkness.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Dan and Red followed his example, though not without misgiving.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But he decided to take no chance of being mistaken for an enemy.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading “Hello,” he said, and his voice echoed weirdly in the cavern, “cooking your dinner?”
weirdlyadverbUS /ˈwɪrdli/
in a weird manner
From this reading “Hello,” he said, and his voice echoed weirdly in the cavern, “cooking your dinner?”
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Brad did not know whether or not the old Indian actually saw them in the darkness.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With a show of friendliness, he stepped out into the glare of the fire.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Dan and Red followed his example, though not without misgiving.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Hello,” he said, and his voice echoed weirdly in the cavern, “cooking your dinner?”
