addedverbUS /ˈædəd/
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading Their sudden and seemingly indifferent leave-taking had added its quota of depression to his already sinking spirit.
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 When he had come ashore and had been intercepted by Mr. Leslie he already had begun to feel the reaction from the strain and excitement of those interminable minutes and hours on the bridge--the frightful responsibility of keeping all those hundreds of men out on the gigantic structure, which at any second might have crashed down with them to certain destruction.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Their sudden and seemingly indifferent leave-taking had added its quota of depression to his already sinking spirit.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Their sudden and seemingly indifferent leave-taking had added its quota of depression to his already sinking spirit.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading When he had come ashore and had been intercepted by Mr. Leslie he already had begun to feel the reaction from the strain and excitement of those interminable minutes and hours on the bridge--the frightful responsibility of keeping all those hundreds of men out on the gigantic structure, which at any second might have crashed down with them to certain destruction.
ashoreadverbUS /əˈʃɔːr/
towards the shore from the water
From this reading When he had come ashore and had been intercepted by Mr. Leslie he already had begun to feel the reaction from the strain and excitement of those interminable minutes and hours on the bridge--the frightful responsibility of keeping all those hundreds of men out on the gigantic structure, which at any second might have crashed down with them to certain destruction.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When he had come ashore and had been intercepted by Mr. Leslie he already had begun to feel the reaction from the strain and excitement of those interminable minutes and hours on the bridge--the frightful responsibility of keeping all those hundreds of men out on the gigantic structure, which at any second might have crashed down with them to certain destruction.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When he had come ashore and had been intercepted by Mr. Leslie he already had begun to feel the reaction from the strain and excitement of those interminable minutes and hours on the bridge--the frightful responsibility of keeping all those hundreds of men out on the gigantic structure, which at any second might have crashed down with them to certain destruction.
begunverbUS /bɪˈɡʌn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading When he had come ashore and had been intercepted by Mr. Leslie he already had begun to feel the reaction from the strain and excitement of those interminable minutes and hours on the bridge--the frightful responsibility of keeping all those hundreds of men out on the gigantic structure, which at any second might have crashed down with them to certain destruction.
BlakenounUS /bleɪk/
visionary British poet and painter (1757-1827)
From this reading THE OUTCOME Blake stood where the lovers had left him.
bridgenounUS /brɪdʒ/
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading When he had come ashore and had been intercepted by Mr. Leslie he already had begun to feel the reaction from the strain and excitement of those interminable minutes and hours on the bridge--the frightful responsibility of keeping all those hundreds of men out on the gigantic structure, which at any second might have crashed down with them to certain destruction.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When he had come ashore and had been intercepted by Mr. Leslie he already had begun to feel the reaction from the strain and excitement of those interminable minutes and hours on the bridge--the frightful responsibility of keeping all those hundreds of men out on the gigantic structure, which at any second might have crashed down with them to certain destruction.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading When he had come ashore and had been intercepted by Mr. Leslie he already had begun to feel the reaction from the strain and excitement of those interminable minutes and hours on the bridge--the frightful responsibility of keeping all those hundreds of men out on the gigantic structure, which at any second might have crashed down with them to certain destruction.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When he had come ashore and had been intercepted by Mr. Leslie he already had begun to feel the reaction from the strain and excitement of those interminable minutes and hours on the bridge--the frightful responsibility of keeping all those hundreds of men out on the gigantic structure, which at any second might have crashed down with them to certain destruction.
cordialadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːrdʒəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading Mr. Leslie's friendly praise, even his more than cordial hand-grip, seemed meaningless.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Now even the remembrance that he had saved the bridge could not stimulate him.
crashedverbUS /kræʃt/
past form of “crash” — fall or come down violently
From this reading When he had come ashore and had been intercepted by Mr. Leslie he already had begun to feel the reaction from the strain and excitement of those interminable minutes and hours on the bridge--the frightful responsibility of keeping all those hundreds of men out on the gigantic structure, which at any second might have crashed down with them to certain destruction.
depressionnounUS /dɪˈpreʃən/
a mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity
From this reading Their sudden and seemingly indifferent leave-taking had added its quota of depression to his already sinking spirit.
destructionnounUS /dɪˈstrʌkʃən/
the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists
From this reading When he had come ashore and had been intercepted by Mr. Leslie he already had begun to feel the reaction from the strain and excitement of those interminable minutes and hours on the bridge--the frightful responsibility of keeping all those hundreds of men out on the gigantic structure, which at any second might have crashed down with them to certain destruction.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading When he had come ashore and had been intercepted by Mr. Leslie he already had begun to feel the reaction from the strain and excitement of those interminable minutes and hours on the bridge--the frightful responsibility of keeping all those hundreds of men out on the gigantic structure, which at any second might have crashed down with them to certain destruction.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Now even the remembrance that he had saved the bridge could not stimulate him.
excitementnounUS /ɪkˈsaɪtmənt/
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading When he had come ashore and had been intercepted by Mr. Leslie he already had begun to feel the reaction from the strain and excitement of those interminable minutes and hours on the bridge--the frightful responsibility of keeping all those hundreds of men out on the gigantic structure, which at any second might have crashed down with them to certain destruction.
feelverbUS /fiːl/
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading When he had come ashore and had been intercepted by Mr. Leslie he already had begun to feel the reaction from the strain and excitement of those interminable minutes and hours on the bridge--the frightful responsibility of keeping all those hundreds of men out on the gigantic structure, which at any second might have crashed down with them to certain destruction.
friendlyadjectiveUS /ˈfrendli/
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading Mr. Leslie's friendly praise, even his more than cordial hand-grip, seemed meaningless.
frightfuladjectiveUS /ˈfraɪtfəl/
provoking horror
From this reading When he had come ashore and had been intercepted by Mr. Leslie he already had begun to feel the reaction from the strain and excitement of those interminable minutes and hours on the bridge--the frightful responsibility of keeping all those hundreds of men out on the gigantic structure, which at any second might have crashed down with them to certain destruction.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When he had come ashore and had been intercepted by Mr. Leslie he already had begun to feel the reaction from the strain and excitement of those interminable minutes and hours on the bridge--the frightful responsibility of keeping all those hundreds of men out on the gigantic structure, which at any second might have crashed down with them to certain destruction.
giganticadjectiveUS /dʒaɪˈɡæntɪk/
so exceedingly large or extensive as to suggest a giant or mammoth
From this reading When he had come ashore and had been intercepted by Mr. Leslie he already had begun to feel the reaction from the strain and excitement of those interminable minutes and hours on the bridge--the frightful responsibility of keeping all those hundreds of men out on the gigantic structure, which at any second might have crashed down with them to certain destruction.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE OUTCOME Blake stood where the lovers had left him.
hand-grip
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Leslie's friendly praise, even his more than cordial hand-grip, seemed meaningless.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading When he had come ashore and had been intercepted by Mr. Leslie he already had begun to feel the reaction from the strain and excitement of those interminable minutes and hours on the bridge--the frightful responsibility of keeping all those hundreds of men out on the gigantic structure, which at any second might have crashed down with them to certain destruction.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he had come ashore and had been intercepted by Mr. Leslie he already had begun to feel the reaction from the strain and excitement of those interminable minutes and hours on the bridge--the frightful responsibility of keeping all those hundreds of men out on the gigantic structure, which at any second might have crashed down with them to certain destruction.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE OUTCOME Blake stood where the lovers had left him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Their sudden and seemingly indifferent leave-taking had added its quota of depression to his already sinking spirit.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading When he had come ashore and had been intercepted by Mr. Leslie he already had begun to feel the reaction from the strain and excitement of those interminable minutes and hours on the bridge--the frightful responsibility of keeping all those hundreds of men out on the gigantic structure, which at any second might have crashed down with them to certain destruction.
hundredsnounUS /ˈhʌndrədz/
plural of “hundred” — ten 10s
From this reading When he had come ashore and had been intercepted by Mr. Leslie he already had begun to feel the reaction from the strain and excitement of those interminable minutes and hours on the bridge--the frightful responsibility of keeping all those hundreds of men out on the gigantic structure, which at any second might have crashed down with them to certain destruction.
indifferentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfrənt/
marked by a lack of interest
From this reading Their sudden and seemingly indifferent leave-taking had added its quota of depression to his already sinking spirit.
interceptedverbUS /ˌɪntərˈseptəd/
past form of “intercept” — seize on its way
From this reading When he had come ashore and had been intercepted by Mr. Leslie he already had begun to feel the reaction from the strain and excitement of those interminable minutes and hours on the bridge--the frightful responsibility of keeping all those hundreds of men out on the gigantic structure, which at any second might have crashed down with them to certain destruction.
interminableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɜːrmənəbəl/
tiresomely long; seemingly without end
From this reading When he had come ashore and had been intercepted by Mr. Leslie he already had begun to feel the reaction from the strain and excitement of those interminable minutes and hours on the bridge--the frightful responsibility of keeping all those hundreds of men out on the gigantic structure, which at any second might have crashed down with them to certain destruction.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Their sudden and seemingly indifferent leave-taking had added its quota of depression to his already sinking spirit.
keepingnounUS /ˈkiːpɪŋ/
conformity or harmony
From this reading When he had come ashore and had been intercepted by Mr. Leslie he already had begun to feel the reaction from the strain and excitement of those interminable minutes and hours on the bridge--the frightful responsibility of keeping all those hundreds of men out on the gigantic structure, which at any second might have crashed down with them to certain destruction.
leave-takingnoun
the act of departing politely
From this reading Their sudden and seemingly indifferent leave-taking had added its quota of depression to his already sinking spirit.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading THE OUTCOME Blake stood where the lovers had left him.
Leslie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When he had come ashore and had been intercepted by Mr. Leslie he already had begun to feel the reaction from the strain and excitement of those interminable minutes and hours on the bridge--the frightful responsibility of keeping all those hundreds of men out on the gigantic structure, which at any second might have crashed down with them to certain destruction.
Leslie's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Leslie's friendly praise, even his more than cordial hand-grip, seemed meaningless.
loversnounUS /ˈlʌvərz/
plural of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading THE OUTCOME Blake stood where the lovers had left him.
meaninglessadjectiveUS /ˈmiːnɪŋləs/
having no meaning or direction or purpose
From this reading Mr. Leslie's friendly praise, even his more than cordial hand-grip, seemed meaningless.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading When he had come ashore and had been intercepted by Mr. Leslie he already had begun to feel the reaction from the strain and excitement of those interminable minutes and hours on the bridge--the frightful responsibility of keeping all those hundreds of men out on the gigantic structure, which at any second might have crashed down with them to certain destruction.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading When he had come ashore and had been intercepted by Mr. Leslie he already had begun to feel the reaction from the strain and excitement of those interminable minutes and hours on the bridge--the frightful responsibility of keeping all those hundreds of men out on the gigantic structure, which at any second might have crashed down with them to certain destruction.
minutesnounUS /ˈmɪnəts/
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading When he had come ashore and had been intercepted by Mr. Leslie he already had begun to feel the reaction from the strain and excitement of those interminable minutes and hours on the bridge--the frightful responsibility of keeping all those hundreds of men out on the gigantic structure, which at any second might have crashed down with them to certain destruction.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Mr. Leslie's friendly praise, even his more than cordial hand-grip, seemed meaningless.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading When he had come ashore and had been intercepted by Mr. Leslie he already had begun to feel the reaction from the strain and excitement of those interminable minutes and hours on the bridge--the frightful responsibility of keeping all those hundreds of men out on the gigantic structure, which at any second might have crashed down with them to certain destruction.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Now even the remembrance that he had saved the bridge could not stimulate him.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now even the remembrance that he had saved the bridge could not stimulate him.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Their sudden and seemingly indifferent leave-taking had added its quota of depression to his already sinking spirit.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When he had come ashore and had been intercepted by Mr. Leslie he already had begun to feel the reaction from the strain and excitement of those interminable minutes and hours on the bridge--the frightful responsibility of keeping all those hundreds of men out on the gigantic structure, which at any second might have crashed down with them to certain destruction.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When he had come ashore and had been intercepted by Mr. Leslie he already had begun to feel the reaction from the strain and excitement of those interminable minutes and hours on the bridge--the frightful responsibility of keeping all those hundreds of men out on the gigantic structure, which at any second might have crashed down with them to certain destruction.
OUTCOMEnounUS /ˈaʊtkʌm/
something that results
From this reading THE OUTCOME Blake stood where the lovers had left him.
praisenounUS /preɪz/
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading Mr. Leslie's friendly praise, even his more than cordial hand-grip, seemed meaningless.
quotanounUS /ˈkwoʊtə/
a prescribed number
From this reading Their sudden and seemingly indifferent leave-taking had added its quota of depression to his already sinking spirit.
reactionnounUS /riˈækʃən/
(chemistry) a process in which one or more substances are changed into others
From this reading When he had come ashore and had been intercepted by Mr. Leslie he already had begun to feel the reaction from the strain and excitement of those interminable minutes and hours on the bridge--the frightful responsibility of keeping all those hundreds of men out on the gigantic structure, which at any second might have crashed down with them to certain destruction.
remembrancenounUS /riˈmembrəns/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading Now even the remembrance that he had saved the bridge could not stimulate him.
responsibilitynounUS /riˌspɑːnsəˈbɪləti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading When he had come ashore and had been intercepted by Mr. Leslie he already had begun to feel the reaction from the strain and excitement of those interminable minutes and hours on the bridge--the frightful responsibility of keeping all those hundreds of men out on the gigantic structure, which at any second might have crashed down with them to certain destruction.
savedadjectiveUS /seɪvd/
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading Now even the remembrance that he had saved the bridge could not stimulate him.
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading When he had come ashore and had been intercepted by Mr. Leslie he already had begun to feel the reaction from the strain and excitement of those interminable minutes and hours on the bridge--the frightful responsibility of keeping all those hundreds of men out on the gigantic structure, which at any second might have crashed down with them to certain destruction.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Mr. Leslie's friendly praise, even his more than cordial hand-grip, seemed meaningless.
seeminglyadverbUS /ˈsiːmɪŋli/
from appearances alone
From this reading Their sudden and seemingly indifferent leave-taking had added its quota of depression to his already sinking spirit.
sinkingnounUS /ˈsɪŋkɪŋ/
a descent as through liquid (especially through water)
From this reading Their sudden and seemingly indifferent leave-taking had added its quota of depression to his already sinking spirit.
spiritnounUS /ˈspɪrət/
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading Their sudden and seemingly indifferent leave-taking had added its quota of depression to his already sinking spirit.
stimulateverbUS /ˈstɪmjəleɪt/
act as a stimulant
From this reading Now even the remembrance that he had saved the bridge could not stimulate him.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading THE OUTCOME Blake stood where the lovers had left him.
strainnounUS /streɪn/
(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading When he had come ashore and had been intercepted by Mr. Leslie he already had begun to feel the reaction from the strain and excitement of those interminable minutes and hours on the bridge--the frightful responsibility of keeping all those hundreds of men out on the gigantic structure, which at any second might have crashed down with them to certain destruction.
structurenounUS /ˈstrʌktʃər/
a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts
From this reading When he had come ashore and had been intercepted by Mr. Leslie he already had begun to feel the reaction from the strain and excitement of those interminable minutes and hours on the bridge--the frightful responsibility of keeping all those hundreds of men out on the gigantic structure, which at any second might have crashed down with them to certain destruction.
suddenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌdən/
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Their sudden and seemingly indifferent leave-taking had added its quota of depression to his already sinking spirit.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Mr. Leslie's friendly praise, even his more than cordial hand-grip, seemed meaningless.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Now even the remembrance that he had saved the bridge could not stimulate him.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE OUTCOME Blake stood where the lovers had left him.
TheirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their sudden and seemingly indifferent leave-taking had added its quota of depression to his already sinking spirit.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading When he had come ashore and had been intercepted by Mr. Leslie he already had begun to feel the reaction from the strain and excitement of those interminable minutes and hours on the bridge--the frightful responsibility of keeping all those hundreds of men out on the gigantic structure, which at any second might have crashed down with them to certain destruction.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading When he had come ashore and had been intercepted by Mr. Leslie he already had begun to feel the reaction from the strain and excitement of those interminable minutes and hours on the bridge--the frightful responsibility of keeping all those hundreds of men out on the gigantic structure, which at any second might have crashed down with them to certain destruction.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Their sudden and seemingly indifferent leave-taking had added its quota of depression to his already sinking spirit.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When he had come ashore and had been intercepted by Mr. Leslie he already had begun to feel the reaction from the strain and excitement of those interminable minutes and hours on the bridge--the frightful responsibility of keeping all those hundreds of men out on the gigantic structure, which at any second might have crashed down with them to certain destruction.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading THE OUTCOME Blake stood where the lovers had left him.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When he had come ashore and had been intercepted by Mr. Leslie he already had begun to feel the reaction from the strain and excitement of those interminable minutes and hours on the bridge--the frightful responsibility of keeping all those hundreds of men out on the gigantic structure, which at any second might have crashed down with them to certain destruction.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading When he had come ashore and had been intercepted by Mr. Leslie he already had begun to feel the reaction from the strain and excitement of those interminable minutes and hours on the bridge--the frightful responsibility of keeping all those hundreds of men out on the gigantic structure, which at any second might have crashed down with them to certain destruction.
