used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BACK TO THE CAVE "This is a piece of luck!" declared the red-headed man.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He squatted by the fire with his arms folded and surveyed the four prisoners.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Who are these two?" asked the man called Pete, indicating the Hardy boys.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading He squatted by the fire with his arms folded and surveyed the four prisoners.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Who are these two?" asked the man called Pete, indicating the Hardy boys.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading BACK TO THE CAVE "This is a piece of luck!" declared the red-headed man.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Frank and Joe had been dragged back to the cave with the others and were now bound and helpless, while the gangsters confronted them.
confined by bonds
From this reading Frank and Joe had been dragged back to the cave with the others and were now bound and helpless, while the gangsters confronted them.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading "Who are these two?" asked the man called Pete, indicating the Hardy boys.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He squatted by the fire with his arms folded and surveyed the four prisoners.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Who are these two?" asked the man called Pete, indicating the Hardy boys.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading BACK TO THE CAVE "This is a piece of luck!" declared the red-headed man.
confrontedverbUS /kənˈfrʌntəd/
past form of “confront” — oppose, as in hostility or a competition
From this reading Frank and Joe had been dragged back to the cave with the others and were now bound and helpless, while the gangsters confronted them.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading BACK TO THE CAVE "This is a piece of luck!" declared the red-headed man.
inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance
From this reading Frank and Joe had been dragged back to the cave with the others and were now bound and helpless, while the gangsters confronted them.
start firing a weapon
From this reading He squatted by the fire with his arms folded and surveyed the four prisoners.
past form of “fold” — bend or lay so that one part covers the other
From this reading He squatted by the fire with his arms folded and surveyed the four prisoners.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading He squatted by the fire with his arms folded and surveyed the four prisoners.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Frank and Joe had been dragged back to the cave with the others and were now bound and helpless, while the gangsters confronted them.
gangstersnounUS /ˈɡæŋstərz/
plural of “gangster” — a criminal who is a member of gang
From this reading Frank and Joe had been dragged back to the cave with the others and were now bound and helpless, while the gangsters confronted them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Frank and Joe had been dragged back to the cave with the others and were now bound and helpless, while the gangsters confronted them.
HardyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading "Who are these two?" asked the man called Pete, indicating the Hardy boys.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He squatted by the fire with his arms folded and surveyed the four prisoners.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Red shook his head.
lacking in or deprived of strength or power
From this reading Frank and Joe had been dragged back to the cave with the others and were now bound and helpless, while the gangsters confronted them.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He squatted by the fire with his arms folded and surveyed the four prisoners.
indicatingverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading "Who are these two?" asked the man called Pete, indicating the Hardy boys.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BACK TO THE CAVE "This is a piece of luck!" declared the red-headed man.
Joe
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From this reading Frank and Joe had been dragged back to the cave with the others and were now bound and helpless, while the gangsters confronted them.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading BACK TO THE CAVE "This is a piece of luck!" declared the red-headed man.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading BACK TO THE CAVE "This is a piece of luck!" declared the red-headed man.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Frank and Joe had been dragged back to the cave with the others and were now bound and helpless, while the gangsters confronted them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BACK TO THE CAVE "This is a piece of luck!" declared the red-headed man.
others
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From this reading Frank and Joe had been dragged back to the cave with the others and were now bound and helpless, while the gangsters confronted them.
Pete
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From this reading "Who are these two?" asked the man called Pete, indicating the Hardy boys.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading BACK TO THE CAVE "This is a piece of luck!" declared the red-headed man.
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading He squatted by the fire with his arms folded and surveyed the four prisoners.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Red shook his head.
red-headed
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From this reading BACK TO THE CAVE "This is a piece of luck!" declared the red-headed man.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading Red shook his head.
squatted
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From this reading He squatted by the fire with his arms folded and surveyed the four prisoners.
surveyedverbUS /sərˈveɪd/
past form of “survey” — consider in a comprehensive way
From this reading He squatted by the fire with his arms folded and surveyed the four prisoners.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BACK TO THE CAVE "This is a piece of luck!" declared the red-headed man.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Frank and Joe had been dragged back to the cave with the others and were now bound and helpless, while the gangsters confronted them.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "Who are these two?" asked the man called Pete, indicating the Hardy boys.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading BACK TO THE CAVE "This is a piece of luck!" declared the red-headed man.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BACK TO THE CAVE "This is a piece of luck!" declared the red-headed man.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "Who are these two?" asked the man called Pete, indicating the Hardy boys.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Frank and Joe had been dragged back to the cave with the others and were now bound and helpless, while the gangsters confronted them.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Frank and Joe had been dragged back to the cave with the others and were now bound and helpless, while the gangsters confronted them.
which person or people
From this reading "Who are these two?" asked the man called Pete, indicating the Hardy boys.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He squatted by the fire with his arms folded and surveyed the four prisoners.
