adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I had not yet ventured to look down the bottomless pit into which I was about to take a plunge.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I had not yet ventured to look down the bottomless pit into which I was about to take a plunge.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Hitherto our toil had overcome all difficulties, now difficulties would spring up at every step.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Hitherto our toil had overcome all difficulties, now difficulties would spring up at every step.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading VERTICAL DESCENT Now began our real journey.
bottomlessadjectiveUS /ˈbɑːtəmləs/
extremely deep
From this reading I had not yet ventured to look down the bottomless pit into which I was about to take a plunge.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The supreme hour had come.
DESCENTnounUS /dɪˈsent/
An action of moving downward, dropping, or falling into a deeper place.
From this reading VERTICAL DESCENT Now began our real journey.
difficultiesnounUS /ˈdɪfəkəltiz/
plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading Hitherto our toil had overcome all difficulties, now difficulties would spring up at every step.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I had not yet ventured to look down the bottomless pit into which I was about to take a plunge.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading I might now either share in the enterprise or refuse to move forward.
enterprisenounUS /ˈentərpraɪz/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading I might now either share in the enterprise or refuse to move forward.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Hitherto our toil had overcome all difficulties, now difficulties would spring up at every step.
forwardadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərd/
at or to or toward the front
From this reading I might now either share in the enterprise or refuse to move forward.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Hitherto our toil had overcome all difficulties, now difficulties would spring up at every step.
HithertoadverbUS /ˈhɪðɜːrˈtuː/
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading Hitherto our toil had overcome all difficulties, now difficulties would spring up at every step.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The supreme hour had come.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I had not yet ventured to look down the bottomless pit into which I was about to take a plunge.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I might now either share in the enterprise or refuse to move forward.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I had not yet ventured to look down the bottomless pit into which I was about to take a plunge.
journeyverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrni/
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading VERTICAL DESCENT Now began our real journey.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I had not yet ventured to look down the bottomless pit into which I was about to take a plunge.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading I might now either share in the enterprise or refuse to move forward.
moveverbUS /muːv/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I might now either share in the enterprise or refuse to move forward.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I had not yet ventured to look down the bottomless pit into which I was about to take a plunge.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading VERTICAL DESCENT Now began our real journey.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I might now either share in the enterprise or refuse to move forward.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading VERTICAL DESCENT Now began our real journey.
overcomeverbUS /ˈoʊvərkʌm/
win a victory over
From this reading Hitherto our toil had overcome all difficulties, now difficulties would spring up at every step.
pitnounUS /pɪt/
A large hole in the ground, or an abyss of darkness and peril.
From this reading I had not yet ventured to look down the bottomless pit into which I was about to take a plunge.
plungeverbUS /plʌndʒ/
thrust or throw into
From this reading I had not yet ventured to look down the bottomless pit into which I was about to take a plunge.
realadjectiveUS /riːl/
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading VERTICAL DESCENT Now began our real journey.
refuseverbUS /rəˈfjuːz/
show unwillingness towards
From this reading I might now either share in the enterprise or refuse to move forward.
shareverbUS /ʃer/
have in common
From this reading I might now either share in the enterprise or refuse to move forward.
springnounUS /sprɪŋ/
the season of growth
From this reading Hitherto our toil had overcome all difficulties, now difficulties would spring up at every step.
stepnounUS /step/
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Hitherto our toil had overcome all difficulties, now difficulties would spring up at every step.
supremeadjectiveUS /səˈpriːm/
final or last in your life or progress
From this reading The supreme hour had come.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading I had not yet ventured to look down the bottomless pit into which I was about to take a plunge.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I had not yet ventured to look down the bottomless pit into which I was about to take a plunge.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I had not yet ventured to look down the bottomless pit into which I was about to take a plunge.
toilverbUS /tɔɪl/
work hard
From this reading Hitherto our toil had overcome all difficulties, now difficulties would spring up at every step.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Hitherto our toil had overcome all difficulties, now difficulties would spring up at every step.
venturedverbUS /ˈventʃərd/
past form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
From this reading I had not yet ventured to look down the bottomless pit into which I was about to take a plunge.
VERTICALadjectiveUS /ˈvɜːrtɪkəl/
at right angles to the plane of the horizon or a base line
From this reading VERTICAL DESCENT Now began our real journey.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I had not yet ventured to look down the bottomless pit into which I was about to take a plunge.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I had not yet ventured to look down the bottomless pit into which I was about to take a plunge.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Hitherto our toil had overcome all difficulties, now difficulties would spring up at every step.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading I had not yet ventured to look down the bottomless pit into which I was about to take a plunge.
