used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A shower of sparks flew up and cascaded in the still air of the summer night.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading A shower of sparks flew up and cascaded in the still air of the summer night.
Allenwood
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From this reading AUTHOR OF "_The Triumph of John Kars_," "_The Law Breakers_," "_The Way of the Strong_," _etc._ Made in the United States of America Steve Allenwood raked the fire together.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading AUTHOR OF "_The Triumph of John Kars_," "_The Law Breakers_," "_The Way of the Strong_," _etc._ Made in the United States of America Steve Allenwood raked the fire together.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A shower of sparks flew up and cascaded in the still air of the summer night.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A moment later his smiling eyes were peering through the thin veil of smoke at the two dusky figures beyond the fire.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading AUTHOR OF "_The Triumph of John Kars_," "_The Law Breakers_," "_The Way of the Strong_," _etc._ Made in the United States of America Steve Allenwood raked the fire together.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading A moment later his smiling eyes were peering through the thin veil of smoke at the two dusky figures beyond the fire.
BreakersnounUS /ˈbreɪkərz/
waves breaking on the shore
From this reading AUTHOR OF "_The Triumph of John Kars_," "_The Law Breakers_," "_The Way of the Strong_," _etc._ Made in the United States of America Steve Allenwood raked the fire together.
cascadedverbUS /kæˈskeɪdɪd/
past form of “cascade” — rush down in big quantities, like a cascade
From this reading A shower of sparks flew up and cascaded in the still air of the summer night.
cindersnounUS /ˈsɪndərz/
plural of “cinder” — a fragment of incombustible matter left after a wood or coal or charcoal fire
From this reading They were Indian figures, huddled down on their haunches, with their moccasined feet in dangerous proximity to the live cinders strewn upon the ground.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading They were Indian figures, huddled down on their haunches, with their moccasined feet in dangerous proximity to the live cinders strewn upon the ground.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading They were Indian figures, huddled down on their haunches, with their moccasined feet in dangerous proximity to the live cinders strewn upon the ground.
duskyadjective
lighted by or as if by twilight
From this reading A moment later his smiling eyes were peering through the thin veil of smoke at the two dusky figures beyond the fire.
etc
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From this reading AUTHOR OF "_The Triumph of John Kars_," "_The Law Breakers_," "_The Way of the Strong_," _etc._ Made in the United States of America Steve Allenwood raked the fire together.
opinion or judgment
From this reading A moment later his smiling eyes were peering through the thin veil of smoke at the two dusky figures beyond the fire.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading They were Indian figures, huddled down on their haunches, with their moccasined feet in dangerous proximity to the live cinders strewn upon the ground.
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading A moment later his smiling eyes were peering through the thin veil of smoke at the two dusky figures beyond the fire.
start firing a weapon
From this reading AUTHOR OF "_The Triumph of John Kars_," "_The Law Breakers_," "_The Way of the Strong_," _etc._ Made in the United States of America Steve Allenwood raked the fire together.
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading A shower of sparks flew up and cascaded in the still air of the summer night.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading They were Indian figures, huddled down on their haunches, with their moccasined feet in dangerous proximity to the live cinders strewn upon the ground.
haunches
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From this reading They were Indian figures, huddled down on their haunches, with their moccasined feet in dangerous proximity to the live cinders strewn upon the ground.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Oh, yes?" he said.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A moment later his smiling eyes were peering through the thin veil of smoke at the two dusky figures beyond the fire.
huddledadjectiveUS /ˈhʌdəld/
crowded or massed together
From this reading They were Indian figures, huddled down on their haunches, with their moccasined feet in dangerous proximity to the live cinders strewn upon the ground.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AUTHOR OF "_The Triumph of John Kars_," "_The Law Breakers_," "_The Way of the Strong_," _etc._ Made in the United States of America Steve Allenwood raked the fire together.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading They were Indian figures, huddled down on their haunches, with their moccasined feet in dangerous proximity to the live cinders strewn upon the ground.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading AUTHOR OF "_The Triumph of John Kars_," "_The Law Breakers_," "_The Way of the Strong_," _etc._ Made in the United States of America Steve Allenwood raked the fire together.
Kars
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From this reading AUTHOR OF "_The Triumph of John Kars_," "_The Law Breakers_," "_The Way of the Strong_," _etc._ Made in the United States of America Steve Allenwood raked the fire together.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A moment later his smiling eyes were peering through the thin veil of smoke at the two dusky figures beyond the fire.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading AUTHOR OF "_The Triumph of John Kars_," "_The Law Breakers_," "_The Way of the Strong_," _etc._ Made in the United States of America Steve Allenwood raked the fire together.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading They were Indian figures, huddled down on their haunches, with their moccasined feet in dangerous proximity to the live cinders strewn upon the ground.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading AUTHOR OF "_The Triumph of John Kars_," "_The Law Breakers_," "_The Way of the Strong_," _etc._ Made in the United States of America Steve Allenwood raked the fire together.
moccasined
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From this reading They were Indian figures, huddled down on their haunches, with their moccasined feet in dangerous proximity to the live cinders strewn upon the ground.
a particular point in time
From this reading A moment later his smiling eyes were peering through the thin veil of smoke at the two dusky figures beyond the fire.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A shower of sparks flew up and cascaded in the still air of the summer night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AUTHOR OF "_The Triumph of John Kars_," "_The Law Breakers_," "_The Way of the Strong_," _etc._ Made in the United States of America Steve Allenwood raked the fire together.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, yes?" he said.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They were Indian figures, huddled down on their haunches, with their moccasined feet in dangerous proximity to the live cinders strewn upon the ground.
peeringverbUS /ˈpiːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading A moment later his smiling eyes were peering through the thin veil of smoke at the two dusky figures beyond the fire.
proximitynounUS /prɑːkˈsɪməti/
the property of being close together
From this reading They were Indian figures, huddled down on their haunches, with their moccasined feet in dangerous proximity to the live cinders strewn upon the ground.
rakedverbUS /reɪkt/
past form of “rake” — move through with or as if with a rake
From this reading AUTHOR OF "_The Triumph of John Kars_," "_The Law Breakers_," "_The Way of the Strong_," _etc._ Made in the United States of America Steve Allenwood raked the fire together.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Oh, yes?" he said.
showernounUS /ˈʃaʊər/
a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you
From this reading A shower of sparks flew up and cascaded in the still air of the summer night.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading A moment later his smiling eyes were peering through the thin veil of smoke at the two dusky figures beyond the fire.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading A moment later his smiling eyes were peering through the thin veil of smoke at the two dusky figures beyond the fire.
sparksnounUS /spɑːrks/
plural of “spark” — a momentary flash of light
From this reading A shower of sparks flew up and cascaded in the still air of the summer night.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading AUTHOR OF "_The Triumph of John Kars_," "_The Law Breakers_," "_The Way of the Strong_," _etc._ Made in the United States of America Steve Allenwood raked the fire together.
Steve
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From this reading AUTHOR OF "_The Triumph of John Kars_," "_The Law Breakers_," "_The Way of the Strong_," _etc._ Made in the United States of America Steve Allenwood raked the fire together.
not in physical motion
From this reading A shower of sparks flew up and cascaded in the still air of the summer night.
strewnverbUS /struːn/
inflected form of “strew” — spread by scattering ("straw" is archaic)
From this reading They were Indian figures, huddled down on their haunches, with their moccasined feet in dangerous proximity to the live cinders strewn upon the ground.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading AUTHOR OF "_The Triumph of John Kars_," "_The Law Breakers_," "_The Way of the Strong_," _etc._ Made in the United States of America Steve Allenwood raked the fire together.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading A shower of sparks flew up and cascaded in the still air of the summer night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AUTHOR OF "_The Triumph of John Kars_," "_The Law Breakers_," "_The Way of the Strong_," _etc._ Made in the United States of America Steve Allenwood raked the fire together.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They were Indian figures, huddled down on their haunches, with their moccasined feet in dangerous proximity to the live cinders strewn upon the ground.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were Indian figures, huddled down on their haunches, with their moccasined feet in dangerous proximity to the live cinders strewn upon the ground.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading A moment later his smiling eyes were peering through the thin veil of smoke at the two dusky figures beyond the fire.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading A moment later his smiling eyes were peering through the thin veil of smoke at the two dusky figures beyond the fire.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They were Indian figures, huddled down on their haunches, with their moccasined feet in dangerous proximity to the live cinders strewn upon the ground.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading AUTHOR OF "_The Triumph of John Kars_," "_The Law Breakers_," "_The Way of the Strong_," _etc._ Made in the United States of America Steve Allenwood raked the fire together.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading AUTHOR OF "_The Triumph of John Kars_," "_The Law Breakers_," "_The Way of the Strong_," _etc._ Made in the United States of America Steve Allenwood raked the fire together.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A moment later his smiling eyes were peering through the thin veil of smoke at the two dusky figures beyond the fire.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading AUTHOR OF "_The Triumph of John Kars_," "_The Law Breakers_," "_The Way of the Strong_," _etc._ Made in the United States of America Steve Allenwood raked the fire together.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A shower of sparks flew up and cascaded in the still air of the summer night.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading They were Indian figures, huddled down on their haunches, with their moccasined feet in dangerous proximity to the live cinders strewn upon the ground.
a garment that covers the head and face
From this reading A moment later his smiling eyes were peering through the thin veil of smoke at the two dusky figures beyond the fire.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading AUTHOR OF "_The Triumph of John Kars_," "_The Law Breakers_," "_The Way of the Strong_," _etc._ Made in the United States of America Steve Allenwood raked the fire together.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A moment later his smiling eyes were peering through the thin veil of smoke at the two dusky figures beyond the fire.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They were Indian figures, huddled down on their haunches, with their moccasined feet in dangerous proximity to the live cinders strewn upon the ground.
an affirmative
From this reading "Oh, yes?" he said.
