used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FIENDISH MACHINE A chill of fear gripped Tom and his companions as they blinked helplessly in the glare!
adjustedadjectiveUS /əˈdʒʌstɪd/
altered to accommodate to certain requirements or bring into a proper relation
From this reading Gradually Tom's eyes and those of his friends adjusted to the dazzling radiance.
at or in the front
From this reading A door, blocking the tunnel just ahead, had slid open and the light was pouring out of a room beyond.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A FIENDISH MACHINE A chill of fear gripped Tom and his companions as they blinked helplessly in the glare!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A FIENDISH MACHINE A chill of fear gripped Tom and his companions as they blinked helplessly in the glare!
Balala
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From this reading Had the enemy detected them the first moment they had set foot on Balala Island?
on the far side of; further than
From this reading A door, blocking the tunnel just ahead, had slid open and the light was pouring out of a room beyond.
blindlyadverbUS /ˈblaɪndli/
without seeing or looking
From this reading Had they walked blindly into a trap?
blinkedverbUS /blɪŋkt/
past form of “blink” — briefly shut the eyes
From this reading A FIENDISH MACHINE A chill of fear gripped Tom and his companions as they blinked helplessly in the glare!
blockingnounUS /ˈblɑːkɪŋ/
the act of obstructing or deflecting someone's movements
From this reading A door, blocking the tunnel just ahead, had slid open and the light was pouring out of a room beyond.
chillnounUS /tʃɪl/
coldness due to a cold environment
From this reading A FIENDISH MACHINE A chill of fear gripped Tom and his companions as they blinked helplessly in the glare!
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading A FIENDISH MACHINE A chill of fear gripped Tom and his companions as they blinked helplessly in the glare!
dazzlingadjectiveUS /ˈdæzəlɪŋ/
amazingly impressive; suggestive of the flashing of lightning
From this reading Gradually Tom's eyes and those of his friends adjusted to the dazzling radiance.
detectedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtektəd/
perceived or discerned
From this reading Had the enemy detected them the first moment they had set foot on Balala Island?
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading A door, blocking the tunnel just ahead, had slid open and the light was pouring out of a room beyond.
an opposing military force
From this reading Had the enemy detected them the first moment they had set foot on Balala Island?
opinion or judgment
From this reading Gradually Tom's eyes and those of his friends adjusted to the dazzling radiance.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading A FIENDISH MACHINE A chill of fear gripped Tom and his companions as they blinked helplessly in the glare!
FIENDISHadjectiveUS /ˈfiːndɪʃ/
extremely evil or cruel; expressive of cruelty or befitting hell
From this reading A FIENDISH MACHINE A chill of fear gripped Tom and his companions as they blinked helplessly in the glare!
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Had the enemy detected them the first moment they had set foot on Balala Island?
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Had the enemy detected them the first moment they had set foot on Balala Island?
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Gradually Tom's eyes and those of his friends adjusted to the dazzling radiance.
glarenounUS /ɡler/
a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted
From this reading A FIENDISH MACHINE A chill of fear gripped Tom and his companions as they blinked helplessly in the glare!
in a gradual manner
From this reading Gradually Tom's eyes and those of his friends adjusted to the dazzling radiance.
grippedverbUS /ɡrɪpt/
inflected form of “grip” — hold fast or firmly
From this reading A FIENDISH MACHINE A chill of fear gripped Tom and his companions as they blinked helplessly in the glare!
Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Had the enemy detected them the first moment they had set foot on Balala Island?
helplesslyadverbUS /ˈhelpləsli/
in a helpless manner
From this reading A FIENDISH MACHINE A chill of fear gripped Tom and his companions as they blinked helplessly in the glare!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A FIENDISH MACHINE A chill of fear gripped Tom and his companions as they blinked helplessly in the glare!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A FIENDISH MACHINE A chill of fear gripped Tom and his companions as they blinked helplessly in the glare!
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Had they walked blindly into a trap?
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Had the enemy detected them the first moment they had set foot on Balala Island?
and nothing more
From this reading A door, blocking the tunnel just ahead, had slid open and the light was pouring out of a room beyond.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading A door, blocking the tunnel just ahead, had slid open and the light was pouring out of a room beyond.
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading A FIENDISH MACHINE A chill of fear gripped Tom and his companions as they blinked helplessly in the glare!
a particular point in time
From this reading Had the enemy detected them the first moment they had set foot on Balala Island?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A FIENDISH MACHINE A chill of fear gripped Tom and his companions as they blinked helplessly in the glare!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Had the enemy detected them the first moment they had set foot on Balala Island?
To move from a closed position.
From this reading A door, blocking the tunnel just ahead, had slid open and the light was pouring out of a room beyond.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A door, blocking the tunnel just ahead, had slid open and the light was pouring out of a room beyond.
pouringadjectiveUS /ˈpɔːrɪŋ/
flowing profusely
From this reading A door, blocking the tunnel just ahead, had slid open and the light was pouring out of a room beyond.
radiancenounUS /ˈreɪdiːəns/
the amount of electromagnetic radiation leaving or arriving at a point on a surface
From this reading Gradually Tom's eyes and those of his friends adjusted to the dazzling radiance.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading A door, blocking the tunnel just ahead, had slid open and the light was pouring out of a room beyond.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Had the enemy detected them the first moment they had set foot on Balala Island?
slidverbUS /slɪd/
inflected form of “slide” — move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading A door, blocking the tunnel just ahead, had slid open and the light was pouring out of a room beyond.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A FIENDISH MACHINE A chill of fear gripped Tom and his companions as they blinked helplessly in the glare!
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Had the enemy detected them the first moment they had set foot on Balala Island?
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A FIENDISH MACHINE A chill of fear gripped Tom and his companions as they blinked helplessly in the glare!
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Gradually Tom's eyes and those of his friends adjusted to the dazzling radiance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Gradually Tom's eyes and those of his friends adjusted to the dazzling radiance.
male cat
From this reading A FIENDISH MACHINE A chill of fear gripped Tom and his companions as they blinked helplessly in the glare!
Tom'snounUS /tɑːmz/
possessive form of “tom” — male cat
From this reading Gradually Tom's eyes and those of his friends adjusted to the dazzling radiance.
trapnounUS /træp/
a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading Had they walked blindly into a trap?
tunnelverbUS /ˈtʌnəl/
move through by or as by digging
From this reading A door, blocking the tunnel just ahead, had slid open and the light was pouring out of a room beyond.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Had they walked blindly into a trap?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A door, blocking the tunnel just ahead, had slid open and the light was pouring out of a room beyond.
