used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They rushed on side by side, without uttering a word.
abyssnounUS /əˈbɪs/
a bottomless gulf or pit; any unfathomable (or apparently unfathomable) cavity or chasm or void extending below (often used figuratively)
From this reading It would have been useless to attempt to gain the entrance, for the flooring of the temple inclined that way, and all the water was flowing towards it; and, such were its force and volume, that it would have swept them off their feet and carried them over the roadway into the abyss in which stood the ruined city.
(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 It would have been useless to attempt to gain the entrance, for the flooring of the temple inclined that way, and all the water was flowing towards it; and, such were its force and volume, that it would have swept them off their feet and carried them over the roadway into the abyss in which stood the ruined city.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And he made for the upper end of the temple, towards the right hand corner, keeping close to Halima’s side and suiting his pace to hers.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading It would have been useless to attempt to gain the entrance, for the flooring of the temple inclined that way, and all the water was flowing towards it; and, such were its force and volume, that it would have swept them off their feet and carried them over the roadway into the abyss in which stood the ruined city.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It would have been useless to attempt to gain the entrance, for the flooring of the temple inclined that way, and all the water was flowing towards it; and, such were its force and volume, that it would have swept them off their feet and carried them over the roadway into the abyss in which stood the ruined city.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading "The lake overhead must have burst in," exclaimed St. Just.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They rushed on side by side, without uttering a word.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading It would have been useless to attempt to gain the entrance, for the flooring of the temple inclined that way, and all the water was flowing towards it; and, such were its force and volume, that it would have swept them off their feet and carried them over the roadway into the abyss in which stood the ruined city.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading It would have been useless to attempt to gain the entrance, for the flooring of the temple inclined that way, and all the water was flowing towards it; and, such were its force and volume, that it would have swept them off their feet and carried them over the roadway into the abyss in which stood the ruined city.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading And he made for the upper end of the temple, towards the right hand corner, keeping close to Halima’s side and suiting his pace to hers.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading And he made for the upper end of the temple, towards the right hand corner, keeping close to Halima’s side and suiting his pace to hers.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading And he made for the upper end of the temple, towards the right hand corner, keeping close to Halima’s side and suiting his pace to hers.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading It would have been useless to attempt to gain the entrance, for the flooring of the temple inclined that way, and all the water was flowing towards it; and, such were its force and volume, that it would have swept them off their feet and carried them over the roadway into the abyss in which stood the ruined city.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "The lake overhead must have burst in," exclaimed St. Just.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading It would have been useless to attempt to gain the entrance, for the flooring of the temple inclined that way, and all the water was flowing towards it; and, such were its force and volume, that it would have swept them off their feet and carried them over the roadway into the abyss in which stood the ruined city.
flooringnounUS /ˈflɔːrɪŋ/
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading It would have been useless to attempt to gain the entrance, for the flooring of the temple inclined that way, and all the water was flowing towards it; and, such were its force and volume, that it would have swept them off their feet and carried them over the roadway into the abyss in which stood the ruined city.
flowingnounUS /ˈfloʊɪŋ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading It would have been useless to attempt to gain the entrance, for the flooring of the temple inclined that way, and all the water was flowing towards it; and, such were its force and volume, that it would have swept them off their feet and carried them over the roadway into the abyss in which stood the ruined city.
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading "We must fly; follow me."
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading "We must fly; follow me."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And he made for the upper end of the temple, towards the right hand corner, keeping close to Halima’s side and suiting his pace to hers.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading It would have been useless to attempt to gain the entrance, for the flooring of the temple inclined that way, and all the water was flowing towards it; and, such were its force and volume, that it would have swept them off their feet and carried them over the roadway into the abyss in which stood the ruined city.
obtain
From this reading It would have been useless to attempt to gain the entrance, for the flooring of the temple inclined that way, and all the water was flowing towards it; and, such were its force and volume, that it would have swept them off their feet and carried them over the roadway into the abyss in which stood the ruined city.
Halima's
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From this reading And he made for the upper end of the temple, towards the right hand corner, keeping close to Halima’s side and suiting his pace to hers.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading And he made for the upper end of the temple, towards the right hand corner, keeping close to Halima’s side and suiting his pace to hers.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "The lake overhead must have burst in," exclaimed St. Just.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And he made for the upper end of the temple, towards the right hand corner, keeping close to Halima’s side and suiting his pace to hers.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading And he made for the upper end of the temple, towards the right hand corner, keeping close to Halima’s side and suiting his pace to hers.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And he made for the upper end of the temple, towards the right hand corner, keeping close to Halima’s side and suiting his pace to hers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "The lake overhead must have burst in," exclaimed St. Just.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading It would have been useless to attempt to gain the entrance, for the flooring of the temple inclined that way, and all the water was flowing towards it; and, such were its force and volume, that it would have swept them off their feet and carried them over the roadway into the abyss in which stood the ruined city.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It would have been useless to attempt to gain the entrance, for the flooring of the temple inclined that way, and all the water was flowing towards it; and, such were its force and volume, that it would have swept them off their feet and carried them over the roadway into the abyss in which stood the ruined city.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It would have been useless to attempt to gain the entrance, for the flooring of the temple inclined that way, and all the water was flowing towards it; and, such were its force and volume, that it would have swept them off their feet and carried them over the roadway into the abyss in which stood the ruined city.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It would have been useless to attempt to gain the entrance, for the flooring of the temple inclined that way, and all the water was flowing towards it; and, such were its force and volume, that it would have swept them off their feet and carried them over the roadway into the abyss in which stood the ruined city.
and nothing more
From this reading "The lake overhead must have burst in," exclaimed St. Just.
conformity or harmony
From this reading And he made for the upper end of the temple, towards the right hand corner, keeping close to Halima’s side and suiting his pace to hers.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading "The lake overhead must have burst in," exclaimed St. Just.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading And he made for the upper end of the temple, towards the right hand corner, keeping close to Halima’s side and suiting his pace to hers.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "We must fly; follow me."
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "The lake overhead must have burst in," exclaimed St. Just.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And he made for the upper end of the temple, towards the right hand corner, keeping close to Halima’s side and suiting his pace to hers.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It would have been useless to attempt to gain the entrance, for the flooring of the temple inclined that way, and all the water was flowing towards it; and, such were its force and volume, that it would have swept them off their feet and carried them over the roadway into the abyss in which stood the ruined city.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They rushed on side by side, without uttering a word.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It would have been useless to attempt to gain the entrance, for the flooring of the temple inclined that way, and all the water was flowing towards it; and, such were its force and volume, that it would have swept them off their feet and carried them over the roadway into the abyss in which stood the ruined city.
overheadadverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhed/
above your head; in the sky
From this reading "The lake overhead must have burst in," exclaimed St. Just.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading And he made for the upper end of the temple, towards the right hand corner, keeping close to Halima’s side and suiting his pace to hers.
precisely, exactly
From this reading And he made for the upper end of the temple, towards the right hand corner, keeping close to Halima’s side and suiting his pace to hers.
roadwaynounUS /ˈroʊdweɪ/
a road (especially that part of a road) over which vehicles travel
From this reading It would have been useless to attempt to gain the entrance, for the flooring of the temple inclined that way, and all the water was flowing towards it; and, such were its force and volume, that it would have swept them off their feet and carried them over the roadway into the abyss in which stood the ruined city.
destroyed physically or morally
From this reading It would have been useless to attempt to gain the entrance, for the flooring of the temple inclined that way, and all the water was flowing towards it; and, such were its force and volume, that it would have swept them off their feet and carried them over the roadway into the abyss in which stood the ruined city.
done under pressure
From this reading They rushed on side by side, without uttering a word.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading And he made for the upper end of the temple, towards the right hand corner, keeping close to Halima’s side and suiting his pace to hers.
St
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From this reading "The lake overhead must have burst in," exclaimed St. Just.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading It would have been useless to attempt to gain the entrance, for the flooring of the temple inclined that way, and all the water was flowing towards it; and, such were its force and volume, that it would have swept them off their feet and carried them over the roadway into the abyss in which stood the ruined city.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It would have been useless to attempt to gain the entrance, for the flooring of the temple inclined that way, and all the water was flowing towards it; and, such were its force and volume, that it would have swept them off their feet and carried them over the roadway into the abyss in which stood the ruined city.
suitingnounUS /ˈsuːtɪŋ/
a fabric used for suits
From this reading And he made for the upper end of the temple, towards the right hand corner, keeping close to Halima’s side and suiting his pace to hers.
possessing sweep
From this reading It would have been useless to attempt to gain the entrance, for the flooring of the temple inclined that way, and all the water was flowing towards it; and, such were its force and volume, that it would have swept them off their feet and carried them over the roadway into the abyss in which stood the ruined city.
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading And he made for the upper end of the temple, towards the right hand corner, keeping close to Halima’s side and suiting his pace to hers.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It would have been useless to attempt to gain the entrance, for the flooring of the temple inclined that way, and all the water was flowing towards it; and, such were its force and volume, that it would have swept them off their feet and carried them over the roadway into the abyss in which stood the ruined city.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The lake overhead must have burst in," exclaimed St. Just.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It would have been useless to attempt to gain the entrance, for the flooring of the temple inclined that way, and all the water was flowing towards it; and, such were its force and volume, that it would have swept them off their feet and carried them over the roadway into the abyss in which stood the ruined city.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It would have been useless to attempt to gain the entrance, for the flooring of the temple inclined that way, and all the water was flowing towards it; and, such were its force and volume, that it would have swept them off their feet and carried them over the roadway into the abyss in which stood the ruined city.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They rushed on side by side, without uttering a word.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And he made for the upper end of the temple, towards the right hand corner, keeping close to Halima’s side and suiting his pace to hers.
in the direction of
From this reading And he made for the upper end of the temple, towards the right hand corner, keeping close to Halima’s side and suiting his pace to hers.
the topmost one of two
From this reading And he made for the upper end of the temple, towards the right hand corner, keeping close to Halima’s side and suiting his pace to hers.
having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully
From this reading It would have been useless to attempt to gain the entrance, for the flooring of the temple inclined that way, and all the water was flowing towards it; and, such were its force and volume, that it would have swept them off their feet and carried them over the roadway into the abyss in which stood the ruined city.
utteringverbUS /ˈʌtərɪŋ/
-ing form of “utter” — articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading They rushed on side by side, without uttering a word.
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading It would have been useless to attempt to gain the entrance, for the flooring of the temple inclined that way, and all the water was flowing towards it; and, such were its force and volume, that it would have swept them off their feet and carried them over the roadway into the abyss in which stood the ruined city.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It would have been useless to attempt to gain the entrance, for the flooring of the temple inclined that way, and all the water was flowing towards it; and, such were its force and volume, that it would have swept them off their feet and carried them over the roadway into the abyss in which stood the ruined city.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading It would have been useless to attempt to gain the entrance, for the flooring of the temple inclined that way, and all the water was flowing towards it; and, such were its force and volume, that it would have swept them off their feet and carried them over the roadway into the abyss in which stood the ruined city.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It would have been useless to attempt to gain the entrance, for the flooring of the temple inclined that way, and all the water was flowing towards it; and, such were its force and volume, that it would have swept them off their feet and carried them over the roadway into the abyss in which stood the ruined city.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We must fly; follow me."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It would have been useless to attempt to gain the entrance, for the flooring of the temple inclined that way, and all the water was flowing towards it; and, such were its force and volume, that it would have swept them off their feet and carried them over the roadway into the abyss in which stood the ruined city.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It would have been useless to attempt to gain the entrance, for the flooring of the temple inclined that way, and all the water was flowing towards it; and, such were its force and volume, that it would have swept them off their feet and carried them over the roadway into the abyss in which stood the ruined city.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading They rushed on side by side, without uttering a word.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading They rushed on side by side, without uttering a word.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It would have been useless to attempt to gain the entrance, for the flooring of the temple inclined that way, and all the water was flowing towards it; and, such were its force and volume, that it would have swept them off their feet and carried them over the roadway into the abyss in which stood the ruined city.
