used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In answer to their hail a door opened cautiously and the keepers of the dark tower peered out.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In answer to their hail a door opened cautiously and the keepers of the dark tower peered out.
react verbally
From this reading In answer to their hail a door opened cautiously and the keepers of the dark tower peered out.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “What’s wanted?” asked the first hoarsely, while the second swung his dark lantern toward the party in the boat.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Into the Volcano By the time Grampa had recovered enough to sit up the boat was scraping on the black rocks at the foot of the dark tower.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Into the Volcano By the time Grampa had recovered enough to sit up the boat was scraping on the black rocks at the foot of the dark tower.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Into the Volcano By the time Grampa had recovered enough to sit up the boat was scraping on the black rocks at the foot of the dark tower.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Into the Volcano By the time Grampa had recovered enough to sit up the boat was scraping on the black rocks at the foot of the dark tower.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Soot!” called the rowers loudly.
cautiouslyadverbUS /ˈkɔːʃəsli/
as if with kid gloves; with caution or prudence or tact
From this reading In answer to their hail a door opened cautiously and the keepers of the dark tower peered out.
CindersnounUS /ˈsɪndərz/
plural of “cinder” — a fragment of incombustible matter left after a wood or coal or charcoal fire
From this reading “Cinders!
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Into the Volcano By the time Grampa had recovered enough to sit up the boat was scraping on the black rocks at the foot of the dark tower.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading In answer to their hail a door opened cautiously and the keepers of the dark tower peered out.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Into the Volcano By the time Grampa had recovered enough to sit up the boat was scraping on the black rocks at the foot of the dark tower.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading “What’s wanted?” asked the first hoarsely, while the second swung his dark lantern toward the party in the boat.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Into the Volcano By the time Grampa had recovered enough to sit up the boat was scraping on the black rocks at the foot of the dark tower.
Grampa
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From this reading Into the Volcano By the time Grampa had recovered enough to sit up the boat was scraping on the black rocks at the foot of the dark tower.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Into the Volcano By the time Grampa had recovered enough to sit up the boat was scraping on the black rocks at the foot of the dark tower.
hailverbUS /heɪl/
praise vociferously
From this reading In answer to their hail a door opened cautiously and the keepers of the dark tower peered out.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “What’s wanted?” asked the first hoarsely, while the second swung his dark lantern toward the party in the boat.
hoarselyadverb
in a hoarse or husky voice
From this reading “What’s wanted?” asked the first hoarsely, while the second swung his dark lantern toward the party in the boat.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In answer to their hail a door opened cautiously and the keepers of the dark tower peered out.
IntoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Into the Volcano By the time Grampa had recovered enough to sit up the boat was scraping on the black rocks at the foot of the dark tower.
keepersnounUS /ˈkiːpərz/
plural of “keeper” — someone in charge of other people
From this reading In answer to their hail a door opened cautiously and the keepers of the dark tower peered out.
lanternnounUS /ˈlæntərn/
light in a transparent protective case
From this reading “What’s wanted?” asked the first hoarsely, while the second swung his dark lantern toward the party in the boat.
loudlyadverbUS /ˈlaʊdli/
with relatively high volume
From this reading Soot!” called the rowers loudly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Into the Volcano By the time Grampa had recovered enough to sit up the boat was scraping on the black rocks at the foot of the dark tower.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Into the Volcano By the time Grampa had recovered enough to sit up the boat was scraping on the black rocks at the foot of the dark tower.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading In answer to their hail a door opened cautiously and the keepers of the dark tower peered out.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading In answer to their hail a door opened cautiously and the keepers of the dark tower peered out.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading “What’s wanted?” asked the first hoarsely, while the second swung his dark lantern toward the party in the boat.
peeredverbUS /pɪrd/
past form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading In answer to their hail a door opened cautiously and the keepers of the dark tower peered out.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading Into the Volcano By the time Grampa had recovered enough to sit up the boat was scraping on the black rocks at the foot of the dark tower.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Into the Volcano By the time Grampa had recovered enough to sit up the boat was scraping on the black rocks at the foot of the dark tower.
rowers
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From this reading Soot!” called the rowers loudly.
scrapingnounUS /ˈskreɪpɪŋ/
(usually plural) a fragment scraped off of something and collected
From this reading Into the Volcano By the time Grampa had recovered enough to sit up the boat was scraping on the black rocks at the foot of the dark tower.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading “What’s wanted?” asked the first hoarsely, while the second swung his dark lantern toward the party in the boat.
be seated
From this reading Into the Volcano By the time Grampa had recovered enough to sit up the boat was scraping on the black rocks at the foot of the dark tower.
SootnounUS /sʊt/
a black colloidal substance consisting wholly or principally of amorphous carbon and used to make pigments and ink
From this reading Soot!” called the rowers loudly.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading “What’s wanted?” asked the first hoarsely, while the second swung his dark lantern toward the party in the boat.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Into the Volcano By the time Grampa had recovered enough to sit up the boat was scraping on the black rocks at the foot of the dark tower.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In answer to their hail a door opened cautiously and the keepers of the dark tower peered out.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Into the Volcano By the time Grampa had recovered enough to sit up the boat was scraping on the black rocks at the foot of the dark tower.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Into the Volcano By the time Grampa had recovered enough to sit up the boat was scraping on the black rocks at the foot of the dark tower.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading “What’s wanted?” asked the first hoarsely, while the second swung his dark lantern toward the party in the boat.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading Into the Volcano By the time Grampa had recovered enough to sit up the boat was scraping on the black rocks at the foot of the dark tower.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Into the Volcano By the time Grampa had recovered enough to sit up the boat was scraping on the black rocks at the foot of the dark tower.
VolcanonounUS /vɑːlˈkeɪnoʊ/
a fissure in the earth's crust (or in the surface of some other planet) through which molten lava and gases erupt
From this reading Into the Volcano By the time Grampa had recovered enough to sit up the boat was scraping on the black rocks at the foot of the dark tower.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading “What’s wanted?” asked the first hoarsely, while the second swung his dark lantern toward the party in the boat.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Into the Volcano By the time Grampa had recovered enough to sit up the boat was scraping on the black rocks at the foot of the dark tower.
What's
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From this reading “What’s wanted?” asked the first hoarsely, while the second swung his dark lantern toward the party in the boat.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading “What’s wanted?” asked the first hoarsely, while the second swung his dark lantern toward the party in the boat.
