adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He built up a small fire within, then called to the others that they might enter.
alcovenounUS /ˈælkoʊv/
a small recess opening off a larger room
From this reading They crowded in hastily, finding themselves in a fairly large chamber, at the far end of which was a sort of natural alcove in the rocks.
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Wait, I'll get some light inside first," answered the prudent guide.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading FACING THE ENEMY'S GUNS "Do we go in?" asked the Professor.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They crowded in hastily, finding themselves in a fairly large chamber, at the far end of which was a sort of natural alcove in the rocks.
builtadjectiveUS /bɪlt/
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading He built up a small fire within, then called to the others that they might enter.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He built up a small fire within, then called to the others that they might enter.
Can't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Can't tell whether we shall want to go in or not."
chambernounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbər/
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading They crowded in hastily, finding themselves in a fairly large chamber, at the far end of which was a sort of natural alcove in the rocks.
crowdedadjectiveUS /ˈkraʊdəd/
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading They crowded in hastily, finding themselves in a fairly large chamber, at the far end of which was a sort of natural alcove in the rocks.
Doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading FACING THE ENEMY'S GUNS "Do we go in?" asked the Professor.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading They crowded in hastily, finding themselves in a fairly large chamber, at the far end of which was a sort of natural alcove in the rocks.
ENEMY'SnounUS /ˈenəmiz/
possessive form of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading FACING THE ENEMY'S GUNS "Do we go in?" asked the Professor.
enterverbUS /ˈentər/
to come or go into
From this reading He built up a small fire within, then called to the others that they might enter.
FACINGnounUS /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading FACING THE ENEMY'S GUNS "Do we go in?" asked the Professor.
fairlyadverbUS /ˈferli/
to certain extent or degree
From this reading They crowded in hastily, finding themselves in a fairly large chamber, at the far end of which was a sort of natural alcove in the rocks.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading They crowded in hastily, finding themselves in a fairly large chamber, at the far end of which was a sort of natural alcove in the rocks.
findingnounUS /ˈfaɪndɪŋ/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading They crowded in hastily, finding themselves in a fairly large chamber, at the far end of which was a sort of natural alcove in the rocks.
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading He built up a small fire within, then called to the others that they might enter.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "Wait, I'll get some light inside first," answered the prudent guide.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Wait, I'll get some light inside first," answered the prudent guide.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading FACING THE ENEMY'S GUNS "Do we go in?" asked the Professor.
guidenounUS /ɡaɪd/
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading "Wait, I'll get some light inside first," answered the prudent guide.
GUNSnounUS /ɡʌnz/
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading FACING THE ENEMY'S GUNS "Do we go in?" asked the Professor.
hastilyadverbUS /ˈheɪstəli/
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading They crowded in hastily, finding themselves in a fairly large chamber, at the far end of which was a sort of natural alcove in the rocks.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He built up a small fire within, then called to the others that they might enter.
I'll
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Wait, I'll get some light inside first," answered the prudent guide.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FACING THE ENEMY'S GUNS "Do we go in?" asked the Professor.
insideadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading "Wait, I'll get some light inside first," answered the prudent guide.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They crowded in hastily, finding themselves in a fairly large chamber, at the far end of which was a sort of natural alcove in the rocks.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading "Wait, I'll get some light inside first," answered the prudent guide.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He built up a small fire within, then called to the others that they might enter.
naturaladjectiveUS /ˈnætʃərəl/
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading They crowded in hastily, finding themselves in a fairly large chamber, at the far end of which was a sort of natural alcove in the rocks.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Can't tell whether we shall want to go in or not."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They crowded in hastily, finding themselves in a fairly large chamber, at the far end of which was a sort of natural alcove in the rocks.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Can't tell whether we shall want to go in or not."
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He built up a small fire within, then called to the others that they might enter.
ProfessornounUS /prəˈfesər/
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading FACING THE ENEMY'S GUNS "Do we go in?" asked the Professor.
prudentadjectiveUS /ˈpruːdənt/
careful and sensible; marked by sound judgment
From this reading "Wait, I'll get some light inside first," answered the prudent guide.
rocksnounUS /rɑːks/
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading They crowded in hastily, finding themselves in a fairly large chamber, at the far end of which was a sort of natural alcove in the rocks.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "Can't tell whether we shall want to go in or not."
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He built up a small fire within, then called to the others that they might enter.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Wait, I'll get some light inside first," answered the prudent guide.
sortnounUS /sɔːrt/
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading They crowded in hastily, finding themselves in a fairly large chamber, at the far end of which was a sort of natural alcove in the rocks.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading "Can't tell whether we shall want to go in or not."
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He built up a small fire within, then called to the others that they might enter.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FACING THE ENEMY'S GUNS "Do we go in?" asked the Professor.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading They crowded in hastily, finding themselves in a fairly large chamber, at the far end of which was a sort of natural alcove in the rocks.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He built up a small fire within, then called to the others that they might enter.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He built up a small fire within, then called to the others that they might enter.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Can't tell whether we shall want to go in or not."
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He built up a small fire within, then called to the others that they might enter.
WaitverbUS /weɪt/
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading "Wait, I'll get some light inside first," answered the prudent guide.
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "Can't tell whether we shall want to go in or not."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They crowded in hastily, finding themselves in a fairly large chamber, at the far end of which was a sort of natural alcove in the rocks.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading FACING THE ENEMY'S GUNS "Do we go in?" asked the Professor.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading "Can't tell whether we shall want to go in or not."
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They crowded in hastily, finding themselves in a fairly large chamber, at the far end of which was a sort of natural alcove in the rocks.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading He built up a small fire within, then called to the others that they might enter.
