used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A few minutes later, Ziffak came through the door of the king's residence and greeted the explorers.
adjoiningverbUS /əˈdʒɔɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “adjoin” — lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
From this reading He motioned to his friends to enter the adjoining hut, where Bippo and Pedros had been left.
agitationnounUS /ˌædʒəˈteɪʃən/
a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance
From this reading When he spoke, there was no agitation perceptible in his voice.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A few minutes later, Ziffak came through the door of the king's residence and greeted the explorers.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He motioned to his friends to enter the adjoining hut, where Bippo and Pedros had been left.
Bippo
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From this reading He motioned to his friends to enter the adjoining hut, where Bippo and Pedros had been left.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His dusky countenance showed unmistakable traces of emotion, but like a true warrior, he knew how to govern his feelings.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A few minutes later, Ziffak came through the door of the king's residence and greeted the explorers.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading His dusky countenance showed unmistakable traces of emotion, but like a true warrior, he knew how to govern his feelings.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading THE SHADOW OF DANGER.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading A few minutes later, Ziffak came through the door of the king's residence and greeted the explorers.
duskyadjective
lighted by or as if by twilight
From this reading His dusky countenance showed unmistakable traces of emotion, but like a true warrior, he knew how to govern his feelings.
any strong feeling
From this reading His dusky countenance showed unmistakable traces of emotion, but like a true warrior, he knew how to govern his feelings.
to come or go into
From this reading He motioned to his friends to enter the adjoining hut, where Bippo and Pedros had been left.
explorersnounUS /ɪkˈsplɔːrərz/
plural of “explorer” — someone who travels into little known regions (especially for some scientific purpose)
From this reading A few minutes later, Ziffak came through the door of the king's residence and greeted the explorers.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading His dusky countenance showed unmistakable traces of emotion, but like a true warrior, he knew how to govern his feelings.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few minutes later, Ziffak came through the door of the king's residence and greeted the explorers.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He motioned to his friends to enter the adjoining hut, where Bippo and Pedros had been left.
governverbUS /ˈɡʌvərn/
bring into conformity with rules or principles or usage; impose regulations
From this reading His dusky countenance showed unmistakable traces of emotion, but like a true warrior, he knew how to govern his feelings.
greetedverbUS /ˈɡriːtəd/
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading A few minutes later, Ziffak came through the door of the king's residence and greeted the explorers.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He motioned to his friends to enter the adjoining hut, where Bippo and Pedros had been left.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His dusky countenance showed unmistakable traces of emotion, but like a true warrior, he knew how to govern his feelings.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His dusky countenance showed unmistakable traces of emotion, but like a true warrior, he knew how to govern his feelings.
how
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From this reading His dusky countenance showed unmistakable traces of emotion, but like a true warrior, he knew how to govern his feelings.
temporary military shelter
From this reading He motioned to his friends to enter the adjoining hut, where Bippo and Pedros had been left.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When he spoke, there was no agitation perceptible in his voice.
king'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading A few minutes later, Ziffak came through the door of the king's residence and greeted the explorers.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading His dusky countenance showed unmistakable traces of emotion, but like a true warrior, he knew how to govern his feelings.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A few minutes later, Ziffak came through the door of the king's residence and greeted the explorers.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading He motioned to his friends to enter the adjoining hut, where Bippo and Pedros had been left.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading His dusky countenance showed unmistakable traces of emotion, but like a true warrior, he knew how to govern his feelings.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading A few minutes later, Ziffak came through the door of the king's residence and greeted the explorers.
motionedverbUS /ˈmoʊʃənd/
past form of “motion” — show, express or direct through movement
From this reading He motioned to his friends to enter the adjoining hut, where Bippo and Pedros had been left.
not any; not one
From this reading When he spoke, there was no agitation perceptible in his voice.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SHADOW OF DANGER.
Pedros
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From this reading He motioned to his friends to enter the adjoining hut, where Bippo and Pedros had been left.
perceptibleadjectiveUS /pərˈseptəbəl/
capable of being perceived by the mind or senses
From this reading When he spoke, there was no agitation perceptible in his voice.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading A few minutes later, Ziffak came through the door of the king's residence and greeted the explorers.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading THE SHADOW OF DANGER.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading His dusky countenance showed unmistakable traces of emotion, but like a true warrior, he knew how to govern his feelings.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading When he spoke, there was no agitation perceptible in his voice.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SHADOW OF DANGER.
in or at that place or location
From this reading When he spoke, there was no agitation perceptible in his voice.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading A few minutes later, Ziffak came through the door of the king's residence and greeted the explorers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His dusky countenance showed unmistakable traces of emotion, but like a true warrior, he knew how to govern his feelings.
tracesnounUS /ˈtreɪsəz/
plural of “trace” — a just detectable amount
From this reading His dusky countenance showed unmistakable traces of emotion, but like a true warrior, he knew how to govern his feelings.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading His dusky countenance showed unmistakable traces of emotion, but like a true warrior, he knew how to govern his feelings.
unmistakableadjectiveUS /ˌʌnmɪˈsteɪkəbəl/
clearly evident to the mind
From this reading His dusky countenance showed unmistakable traces of emotion, but like a true warrior, he knew how to govern his feelings.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading When he spoke, there was no agitation perceptible in his voice.
warriornounUS /ˈwɔːriər/
someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading His dusky countenance showed unmistakable traces of emotion, but like a true warrior, he knew how to govern his feelings.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When he spoke, there was no agitation perceptible in his voice.
at the time that
From this reading When he spoke, there was no agitation perceptible in his voice.
in or at the place that
From this reading He motioned to his friends to enter the adjoining hut, where Bippo and Pedros had been left.
Ziffak
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From this reading A few minutes later, Ziffak came through the door of the king's residence and greeted the explorers.
