used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He sighed then dropped his pack to his feet and drew from it a small axe, gave the lever a good slam them tried it and he pushed it right around until it stopped.
agapeadjectiveUS /əˈɡeɪp/
with the mouth wide open as in wonder or awe
From this reading In the utmost of awe, both stood with their mouths agape and were silent as their eyes combed the entirety of the huge pit that extended far below them, with the road on which they stood, spiralling in a terraced fashion down to the very bottom.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading There was a sudden rush of air followed by a screaming whirling sound, and the entire place became lit with dim yellowish light.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He sighed then dropped his pack to his feet and drew from it a small axe, gave the lever a good slam them tried it and he pushed it right around until it stopped.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading He sighed then dropped his pack to his feet and drew from it a small axe, gave the lever a good slam them tried it and he pushed it right around until it stopped.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In the utmost of awe, both stood with their mouths agape and were silent as their eyes combed the entirety of the huge pit that extended far below them, with the road on which they stood, spiralling in a terraced fashion down to the very bottom.
awenounUS /ɑː/
an overwhelming feeling of wonder or admiration
From this reading In the utmost of awe, both stood with their mouths agape and were silent as their eyes combed the entirety of the huge pit that extended far below them, with the road on which they stood, spiralling in a terraced fashion down to the very bottom.
axenounUS /æks/
an edge tool with a heavy bladed head mounted across a handle
From this reading He sighed then dropped his pack to his feet and drew from it a small axe, gave the lever a good slam them tried it and he pushed it right around until it stopped.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading There was a sudden rush of air followed by a screaming whirling sound, and the entire place became lit with dim yellowish light.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading In the utmost of awe, both stood with their mouths agape and were silent as their eyes combed the entirety of the huge pit that extended far below them, with the road on which they stood, spiralling in a terraced fashion down to the very bottom.
the two together, not just one
From this reading In the utmost of awe, both stood with their mouths agape and were silent as their eyes combed the entirety of the huge pit that extended far below them, with the road on which they stood, spiralling in a terraced fashion down to the very bottom.
the lower side of anything
From this reading In the utmost of awe, both stood with their mouths agape and were silent as their eyes combed the entirety of the huge pit that extended far below them, with the road on which they stood, spiralling in a terraced fashion down to the very bottom.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There was a sudden rush of air followed by a screaming whirling sound, and the entire place became lit with dim yellowish light.
combedadjectiveUS /koʊmd/
(of hair) made tidy with a comb
From this reading In the utmost of awe, both stood with their mouths agape and were silent as their eyes combed the entirety of the huge pit that extended far below them, with the road on which they stood, spiralling in a terraced fashion down to the very bottom.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading There was a sudden rush of air followed by a screaming whirling sound, and the entire place became lit with dim yellowish light.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading They turned to face the direction of the light and were totally flabbergasted by what they saw.
dormantadjectiveUS /ˈdɔːrmənt/
in a condition of biological rest or suspended animation
From this reading Throughout the immense hole, there were huge machines; dormant and silent.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading In the utmost of awe, both stood with their mouths agape and were silent as their eyes combed the entirety of the huge pit that extended far below them, with the road on which they stood, spiralling in a terraced fashion down to the very bottom.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading He sighed then dropped his pack to his feet and drew from it a small axe, gave the lever a good slam them tried it and he pushed it right around until it stopped.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading He sighed then dropped his pack to his feet and drew from it a small axe, gave the lever a good slam them tried it and he pushed it right around until it stopped.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading There was a sudden rush of air followed by a screaming whirling sound, and the entire place became lit with dim yellowish light.
entiretynounUS /ɪnˈtaɪərti/
the state of being total and complete
From this reading In the utmost of awe, both stood with their mouths agape and were silent as their eyes combed the entirety of the huge pit that extended far below them, with the road on which they stood, spiralling in a terraced fashion down to the very bottom.
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading In the utmost of awe, both stood with their mouths agape and were silent as their eyes combed the entirety of the huge pit that extended far below them, with the road on which they stood, spiralling in a terraced fashion down to the very bottom.
opinion or judgment
From this reading In the utmost of awe, both stood with their mouths agape and were silent as their eyes combed the entirety of the huge pit that extended far below them, with the road on which they stood, spiralling in a terraced fashion down to the very bottom.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading They turned to face the direction of the light and were totally flabbergasted by what they saw.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading In the utmost of awe, both stood with their mouths agape and were silent as their eyes combed the entirety of the huge pit that extended far below them, with the road on which they stood, spiralling in a terraced fashion down to the very bottom.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading In the utmost of awe, both stood with their mouths agape and were silent as their eyes combed the entirety of the huge pit that extended far below them, with the road on which they stood, spiralling in a terraced fashion down to the very bottom.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading He sighed then dropped his pack to his feet and drew from it a small axe, gave the lever a good slam them tried it and he pushed it right around until it stopped.
flabbergastedadjectiveUS /ˈflæbərɡæstɪd/
as if struck dumb with astonishment and surprise
From this reading They turned to face the direction of the light and were totally flabbergasted by what they saw.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading There was a sudden rush of air followed by a screaming whirling sound, and the entire place became lit with dim yellowish light.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He sighed then dropped his pack to his feet and drew from it a small axe, gave the lever a good slam them tried it and he pushed it right around until it stopped.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He sighed then dropped his pack to his feet and drew from it a small axe, gave the lever a good slam them tried it and he pushed it right around until it stopped.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He sighed then dropped his pack to his feet and drew from it a small axe, gave the lever a good slam them tried it and he pushed it right around until it stopped.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He sighed then dropped his pack to his feet and drew from it a small axe, gave the lever a good slam them tried it and he pushed it right around until it stopped.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He sighed then dropped his pack to his feet and drew from it a small axe, gave the lever a good slam them tried it and he pushed it right around until it stopped.
an opening into or through something
From this reading Throughout the immense hole, there were huge machines; dormant and silent.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading In the utmost of awe, both stood with their mouths agape and were silent as their eyes combed the entirety of the huge pit that extended far below them, with the road on which they stood, spiralling in a terraced fashion down to the very bottom.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Throughout the immense hole, there were huge machines; dormant and silent.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the utmost of awe, both stood with their mouths agape and were silent as their eyes combed the entirety of the huge pit that extended far below them, with the road on which they stood, spiralling in a terraced fashion down to the very bottom.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He sighed then dropped his pack to his feet and drew from it a small axe, gave the lever a good slam them tried it and he pushed it right around until it stopped.
levernounUS /ˈlevər/
a rigid bar pivoted about a fulcrum
From this reading He sighed then dropped his pack to his feet and drew from it a small axe, gave the lever a good slam them tried it and he pushed it right around until it stopped.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading There was a sudden rush of air followed by a screaming whirling sound, and the entire place became lit with dim yellowish light.
provided with artificial light
From this reading There was a sudden rush of air followed by a screaming whirling sound, and the entire place became lit with dim yellowish light.
machinesnounUS /məˈʃiːnz/
plural of “machine” — any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading Throughout the immense hole, there were huge machines; dormant and silent.
mouthsnounUS /maʊðz/
plural of “mouth” — the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading In the utmost of awe, both stood with their mouths agape and were silent as their eyes combed the entirety of the huge pit that extended far below them, with the road on which they stood, spiralling in a terraced fashion down to the very bottom.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was a sudden rush of air followed by a screaming whirling sound, and the entire place became lit with dim yellowish light.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In the utmost of awe, both stood with their mouths agape and were silent as their eyes combed the entirety of the huge pit that extended far below them, with the road on which they stood, spiralling in a terraced fashion down to the very bottom.
arrange in a container
From this reading He sighed then dropped his pack to his feet and drew from it a small axe, gave the lever a good slam them tried it and he pushed it right around until it stopped.
pitnounUS /pɪt/
A large hole in the ground, or an abyss of darkness and peril.
From this reading In the utmost of awe, both stood with their mouths agape and were silent as their eyes combed the entirety of the huge pit that extended far below them, with the road on which they stood, spiralling in a terraced fashion down to the very bottom.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading There was a sudden rush of air followed by a screaming whirling sound, and the entire place became lit with dim yellowish light.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading He sighed then dropped his pack to his feet and drew from it a small axe, gave the lever a good slam them tried it and he pushed it right around until it stopped.
precisely, exactly
From this reading He sighed then dropped his pack to his feet and drew from it a small axe, gave the lever a good slam them tried it and he pushed it right around until it stopped.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading In the utmost of awe, both stood with their mouths agape and were silent as their eyes combed the entirety of the huge pit that extended far below them, with the road on which they stood, spiralling in a terraced fashion down to the very bottom.
move hurridly
From this reading There was a sudden rush of air followed by a screaming whirling sound, and the entire place became lit with dim yellowish light.
cut with a saw
From this reading They turned to face the direction of the light and were totally flabbergasted by what they saw.
screamingadjectiveUS /ˈskriːmɪŋ/
so extremely intense as to evoke screams
From this reading There was a sudden rush of air followed by a screaming whirling sound, and the entire place became lit with dim yellowish light.
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading He sighed then dropped his pack to his feet and drew from it a small axe, gave the lever a good slam them tried it and he pushed it right around until it stopped.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading In the utmost of awe, both stood with their mouths agape and were silent as their eyes combed the entirety of the huge pit that extended far below them, with the road on which they stood, spiralling in a terraced fashion down to the very bottom.
slamverbUS /slæm/
close violently
From this reading He sighed then dropped his pack to his feet and drew from it a small axe, gave the lever a good slam them tried it and he pushed it right around until it stopped.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He sighed then dropped his pack to his feet and drew from it a small axe, gave the lever a good slam them tried it and he pushed it right around until it stopped.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading There was a sudden rush of air followed by a screaming whirling sound, and the entire place became lit with dim yellowish light.
spirallingverbUS /ˈspaɪrəlɪŋ/
inflected form of “spiral” — to wind or move in a spiral course
From this reading In the utmost of awe, both stood with their mouths agape and were silent as their eyes combed the entirety of the huge pit that extended far below them, with the road on which they stood, spiralling in a terraced fashion down to the very bottom.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading In the utmost of awe, both stood with their mouths agape and were silent as their eyes combed the entirety of the huge pit that extended far below them, with the road on which they stood, spiralling in a terraced fashion down to the very bottom.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading He sighed then dropped his pack to his feet and drew from it a small axe, gave the lever a good slam them tried it and he pushed it right around until it stopped.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading There was a sudden rush of air followed by a screaming whirling sound, and the entire place became lit with dim yellowish light.
terracedverbUS /ˈterəst/
past form of “terrace” — provide (a house) with a terrace
From this reading In the utmost of awe, both stood with their mouths agape and were silent as their eyes combed the entirety of the huge pit that extended far below them, with the road on which they stood, spiralling in a terraced fashion down to the very bottom.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In the utmost of awe, both stood with their mouths agape and were silent as their eyes combed the entirety of the huge pit that extended far below them, with the road on which they stood, spiralling in a terraced fashion down to the very bottom.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He sighed then dropped his pack to his feet and drew from it a small axe, gave the lever a good slam them tried it and he pushed it right around until it stopped.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In the utmost of awe, both stood with their mouths agape and were silent as their eyes combed the entirety of the huge pit that extended far below them, with the road on which they stood, spiralling in a terraced fashion down to the very bottom.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He sighed then dropped his pack to his feet and drew from it a small axe, gave the lever a good slam them tried it and he pushed it right around until it stopped.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He sighed then dropped his pack to his feet and drew from it a small axe, gave the lever a good slam them tried it and he pushed it right around until it stopped.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a sudden rush of air followed by a screaming whirling sound, and the entire place became lit with dim yellowish light.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They turned to face the direction of the light and were totally flabbergasted by what they saw.
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading Throughout the immense hole, there were huge machines; dormant and silent.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He sighed then dropped his pack to his feet and drew from it a small axe, gave the lever a good slam them tried it and he pushed it right around until it stopped.
totallyadverbUS /ˈtoʊtəli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading They turned to face the direction of the light and were totally flabbergasted by what they saw.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading He sighed then dropped his pack to his feet and drew from it a small axe, gave the lever a good slam them tried it and he pushed it right around until it stopped.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading They turned to face the direction of the light and were totally flabbergasted by what they saw.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He sighed then dropped his pack to his feet and drew from it a small axe, gave the lever a good slam them tried it and he pushed it right around until it stopped.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading In the utmost of awe, both stood with their mouths agape and were silent as their eyes combed the entirety of the huge pit that extended far below them, with the road on which they stood, spiralling in a terraced fashion down to the very bottom.
precisely as stated
From this reading In the utmost of awe, both stood with their mouths agape and were silent as their eyes combed the entirety of the huge pit that extended far below them, with the road on which they stood, spiralling in a terraced fashion down to the very bottom.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a sudden rush of air followed by a screaming whirling sound, and the entire place became lit with dim yellowish light.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They turned to face the direction of the light and were totally flabbergasted by what they saw.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading They turned to face the direction of the light and were totally flabbergasted by what they saw.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In the utmost of awe, both stood with their mouths agape and were silent as their eyes combed the entirety of the huge pit that extended far below them, with the road on which they stood, spiralling in a terraced fashion down to the very bottom.
whirlingnounUS /ˈwɜːrlɪŋ/
the act of rotating in a circle or spiral
From this reading There was a sudden rush of air followed by a screaming whirling sound, and the entire place became lit with dim yellowish light.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There was a sudden rush of air followed by a screaming whirling sound, and the entire place became lit with dim yellowish light.
yellowishadjectiveUS /ˈjeloʊɪʃ/
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading There was a sudden rush of air followed by a screaming whirling sound, and the entire place became lit with dim yellowish light.
