used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Watching tensely from a niche in the limestone shelf, they saw Eagle Feather climb nimbly from the floor of the underground stream to the rim of the circular chamber.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Scarcely had Brad, Dan and Red taken refuge than two shadowy figures emerged through the tunnel.
BradnounUS /bræd/
a small nail
From this reading Scarcely had Brad, Dan and Red taken refuge than two shadowy figures emerged through the tunnel.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading Watching tensely from a niche in the limestone shelf, they saw Eagle Feather climb nimbly from the floor of the underground stream to the rim of the circular chamber.
circularadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrkjələr/
having the shape or form of a circle
From this reading Watching tensely from a niche in the limestone shelf, they saw Eagle Feather climb nimbly from the floor of the underground stream to the rim of the circular chamber.
go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading Watching tensely from a niche in the limestone shelf, they saw Eagle Feather climb nimbly from the floor of the underground stream to the rim of the circular chamber.
clutchedverbUS /klʌtʃt/
past form of “clutch” — take hold of; grab
From this reading Seeing the weapon, Red clutched Dan’s hand in a tight grip.
Dan
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From this reading Scarcely had Brad, Dan and Red taken refuge than two shadowy figures emerged through the tunnel.
Dan's
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From this reading Seeing the weapon, Red clutched Dan’s hand in a tight grip.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading In his hand was a drawn knife.
EaglenounUS /ˈiːɡəl/
any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight
From this reading Watching tensely from a niche in the limestone shelf, they saw Eagle Feather climb nimbly from the floor of the underground stream to the rim of the circular chamber.
emergedverbUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒd/
past form of “emerge” — come out into view, as from concealment
From this reading Scarcely had Brad, Dan and Red taken refuge than two shadowy figures emerged through the tunnel.
FeatherverbUS /ˈfeðər/
join tongue and groove, in carpentry
From this reading Watching tensely from a niche in the limestone shelf, they saw Eagle Feather climb nimbly from the floor of the underground stream to the rim of the circular chamber.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading He stood there silhouetted in the opening, the firelight flickering upon his fierce features.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading He stood there silhouetted in the opening, the firelight flickering upon his fierce features.
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Scarcely had Brad, Dan and Red taken refuge than two shadowy figures emerged through the tunnel.
firelightnoun
the light of a fire (especially in a fireplace)
From this reading He stood there silhouetted in the opening, the firelight flickering upon his fierce features.
flickeringadjectiveUS /ˈflɪkərɪŋ/
shining unsteadily
From this reading He stood there silhouetted in the opening, the firelight flickering upon his fierce features.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Watching tensely from a niche in the limestone shelf, they saw Eagle Feather climb nimbly from the floor of the underground stream to the rim of the circular chamber.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Watching tensely from a niche in the limestone shelf, they saw Eagle Feather climb nimbly from the floor of the underground stream to the rim of the circular chamber.
gripnounUS /ɡrɪp/
the act of grasping
From this reading Seeing the weapon, Red clutched Dan’s hand in a tight grip.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Scarcely had Brad, Dan and Red taken refuge than two shadowy figures emerged through the tunnel.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading In his hand was a drawn knife.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He stood there silhouetted in the opening, the firelight flickering upon his fierce features.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He stood there silhouetted in the opening, the firelight flickering upon his fierce features.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Watching tensely from a niche in the limestone shelf, they saw Eagle Feather climb nimbly from the floor of the underground stream to the rim of the circular chamber.
edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading In his hand was a drawn knife.
limestonenounUS /ˈlaɪmstoʊn/
a sedimentary rock consisting mainly of calcium that was deposited by the remains of marine animals
From this reading Watching tensely from a niche in the limestone shelf, they saw Eagle Feather climb nimbly from the floor of the underground stream to the rim of the circular chamber.
nichenounUS /nɪtʃ/
a position particularly well suited to the person who occupies it
From this reading Watching tensely from a niche in the limestone shelf, they saw Eagle Feather climb nimbly from the floor of the underground stream to the rim of the circular chamber.
nimblyadverbUS /ˈnɪmbli/
in a nimble or agile manner; with quickness and lightness and ease
From this reading Watching tensely from a niche in the limestone shelf, they saw Eagle Feather climb nimbly from the floor of the underground stream to the rim of the circular chamber.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Watching tensely from a niche in the limestone shelf, they saw Eagle Feather climb nimbly from the floor of the underground stream to the rim of the circular chamber.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading He stood there silhouetted in the opening, the firelight flickering upon his fierce features.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Scarcely had Brad, Dan and Red taken refuge than two shadowy figures emerged through the tunnel.
refugenounUS /ˈrefjuːdʒ/
a safe place
From this reading Scarcely had Brad, Dan and Red taken refuge than two shadowy figures emerged through the tunnel.
rimnounUS /rɪm/
the shape of a raised edge of a more or less circular object
From this reading Watching tensely from a niche in the limestone shelf, they saw Eagle Feather climb nimbly from the floor of the underground stream to the rim of the circular chamber.
cut with a saw
From this reading Watching tensely from a niche in the limestone shelf, they saw Eagle Feather climb nimbly from the floor of the underground stream to the rim of the circular chamber.
only a very short time before
From this reading Scarcely had Brad, Dan and Red taken refuge than two shadowy figures emerged through the tunnel.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Seeing the weapon, Red clutched Dan’s hand in a tight grip.
shadowyadjectiveUS /ˈʃædoʊi/
filled with shade
From this reading Scarcely had Brad, Dan and Red taken refuge than two shadowy figures emerged through the tunnel.
shelfnounUS /ʃelf/
A flat horizontal plane used to hold books or scrolls in a library.
From this reading Watching tensely from a niche in the limestone shelf, they saw Eagle Feather climb nimbly from the floor of the underground stream to the rim of the circular chamber.
silhouettedverbUS /ˌsɪləˈwetɪd/
past form of “silhouette” — project on a background, such as a screen, like a silhouette
From this reading He stood there silhouetted in the opening, the firelight flickering upon his fierce features.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He stood there silhouetted in the opening, the firelight flickering upon his fierce features.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading Watching tensely from a niche in the limestone shelf, they saw Eagle Feather climb nimbly from the floor of the underground stream to the rim of the circular chamber.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Scarcely had Brad, Dan and Red taken refuge than two shadowy figures emerged through the tunnel.
tenselyadverbUS /ˈtensli/
in a tense manner
From this reading Watching tensely from a niche in the limestone shelf, they saw Eagle Feather climb nimbly from the floor of the underground stream to the rim of the circular chamber.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Scarcely had Brad, Dan and Red taken refuge than two shadowy figures emerged through the tunnel.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Scarcely had Brad, Dan and Red taken refuge than two shadowy figures emerged through the tunnel.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He stood there silhouetted in the opening, the firelight flickering upon his fierce features.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Watching tensely from a niche in the limestone shelf, they saw Eagle Feather climb nimbly from the floor of the underground stream to the rim of the circular chamber.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Scarcely had Brad, Dan and Red taken refuge than two shadowy figures emerged through the tunnel.
closely constrained or constricted or constricting
From this reading Seeing the weapon, Red clutched Dan’s hand in a tight grip.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Watching tensely from a niche in the limestone shelf, they saw Eagle Feather climb nimbly from the floor of the underground stream to the rim of the circular chamber.
tunnelverbUS /ˈtʌnəl/
move through by or as by digging
From this reading Scarcely had Brad, Dan and Red taken refuge than two shadowy figures emerged through the tunnel.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Scarcely had Brad, Dan and Red taken refuge than two shadowy figures emerged through the tunnel.
undergroundadjectiveUS /ˈʌndərɡraʊnd/
under the level of the ground
From this reading Watching tensely from a niche in the limestone shelf, they saw Eagle Feather climb nimbly from the floor of the underground stream to the rim of the circular chamber.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He stood there silhouetted in the opening, the firelight flickering upon his fierce features.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In his hand was a drawn knife.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading Watching tensely from a niche in the limestone shelf, they saw Eagle Feather climb nimbly from the floor of the underground stream to the rim of the circular chamber.
any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading Seeing the weapon, Red clutched Dan’s hand in a tight grip.
