used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Passing this they came to a point where the solid glacier had been opened by the earthquake.
actualitynounUS /ˌæktʃuːˈælətiː/
the state of actually existing objectively
From this reading DOWN IN THE CHASM When Tommy, Frank, Sam and the doctor started toward the bottom of the chasm in order that they might reach the spot from which the smoke signal was ascending on the other side, they anticipated rough going, but the actuality was much worse than anything which had been expected.
(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 The break was uneven, there being little shelves and ledges upon which the feet might rest, but the going was uncertain for all that.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DOWN IN THE CHASM When Tommy, Frank, Sam and the doctor started toward the bottom of the chasm in order that they might reach the spot from which the smoke signal was ascending on the other side, they anticipated rough going, but the actuality was much worse than anything which had been expected.
anticipatedadjectiveUS /ænˈtɪsəpeɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading DOWN IN THE CHASM When Tommy, Frank, Sam and the doctor started toward the bottom of the chasm in order that they might reach the spot from which the smoke signal was ascending on the other side, they anticipated rough going, but the actuality was much worse than anything which had been expected.
any thing at all
From this reading DOWN IN THE CHASM When Tommy, Frank, Sam and the doctor started toward the bottom of the chasm in order that they might reach the spot from which the smoke signal was ascending on the other side, they anticipated rough going, but the actuality was much worse than anything which had been expected.
ascendingadjectiveUS /əˈsendɪŋ/
moving or going or growing upward
From this reading DOWN IN THE CHASM When Tommy, Frank, Sam and the doctor started toward the bottom of the chasm in order that they might reach the spot from which the smoke signal was ascending on the other side, they anticipated rough going, but the actuality was much worse than anything which had been expected.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading DOWN IN THE CHASM When Tommy, Frank, Sam and the doctor started toward the bottom of the chasm in order that they might reach the spot from which the smoke signal was ascending on the other side, they anticipated rough going, but the actuality was much worse than anything which had been expected.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The break was uneven, there being little shelves and ledges upon which the feet might rest, but the going was uncertain for all that.
the lower side of anything
From this reading DOWN IN THE CHASM When Tommy, Frank, Sam and the doctor started toward the bottom of the chasm in order that they might reach the spot from which the smoke signal was ascending on the other side, they anticipated rough going, but the actuality was much worse than anything which had been expected.
terminate
From this reading The break was uneven, there being little shelves and ledges upon which the feet might rest, but the going was uncertain for all that.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading DOWN IN THE CHASM When Tommy, Frank, Sam and the doctor started toward the bottom of the chasm in order that they might reach the spot from which the smoke signal was ascending on the other side, they anticipated rough going, but the actuality was much worse than anything which had been expected.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Passing this they came to a point where the solid glacier had been opened by the earthquake.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Passing this they came to a point where the solid glacier had been opened by the earthquake.
CHASMnounUS /ˈkæzəm/
a deep opening in the earth's surface
From this reading DOWN IN THE CHASM When Tommy, Frank, Sam and the doctor started toward the bottom of the chasm in order that they might reach the spot from which the smoke signal was ascending on the other side, they anticipated rough going, but the actuality was much worse than anything which had been expected.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading The roaring of the fast-lifting torrent prevented conversation, and the darkness made signalling impossible except when the searchlights were held in position.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The roaring of the fast-lifting torrent prevented conversation, and the darkness made signalling impossible except when the searchlights were held in position.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading DOWN IN THE CHASM When Tommy, Frank, Sam and the doctor started toward the bottom of the chasm in order that they might reach the spot from which the smoke signal was ascending on the other side, they anticipated rough going, but the actuality was much worse than anything which had been expected.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading DOWN IN THE CHASM When Tommy, Frank, Sam and the doctor started toward the bottom of the chasm in order that they might reach the spot from which the smoke signal was ascending on the other side, they anticipated rough going, but the actuality was much worse than anything which had been expected.
earthquakenounUS /ˈɜːrθkweɪk/
shaking and vibration at the surface of the earth resulting from underground movement along a fault plane or from volcanic activity
From this reading Passing this they came to a point where the solid glacier had been opened by the earthquake.
being one more than seven
From this reading The soil extended only six or eight feet.
apart from; not including
From this reading The roaring of the fast-lifting torrent prevented conversation, and the darkness made signalling impossible except when the searchlights were held in position.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading DOWN IN THE CHASM When Tommy, Frank, Sam and the doctor started toward the bottom of the chasm in order that they might reach the spot from which the smoke signal was ascending on the other side, they anticipated rough going, but the actuality was much worse than anything which had been expected.
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading The soil extended only six or eight feet.
fast-lifting
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From this reading The roaring of the fast-lifting torrent prevented conversation, and the darkness made signalling impossible except when the searchlights were held in position.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The soil extended only six or eight feet.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The break was uneven, there being little shelves and ledges upon which the feet might rest, but the going was uncertain for all that.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading DOWN IN THE CHASM When Tommy, Frank, Sam and the doctor started toward the bottom of the chasm in order that they might reach the spot from which the smoke signal was ascending on the other side, they anticipated rough going, but the actuality was much worse than anything which had been expected.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading DOWN IN THE CHASM When Tommy, Frank, Sam and the doctor started toward the bottom of the chasm in order that they might reach the spot from which the smoke signal was ascending on the other side, they anticipated rough going, but the actuality was much worse than anything which had been expected.
glaciernounUS /ˈɡleɪʃər/
a slowly moving mass of ice
From this reading Passing this they came to a point where the solid glacier had been opened by the earthquake.
the act of departing
From this reading DOWN IN THE CHASM When Tommy, Frank, Sam and the doctor started toward the bottom of the chasm in order that they might reach the spot from which the smoke signal was ascending on the other side, they anticipated rough going, but the actuality was much worse than anything which had been expected.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading DOWN IN THE CHASM When Tommy, Frank, Sam and the doctor started toward the bottom of the chasm in order that they might reach the spot from which the smoke signal was ascending on the other side, they anticipated rough going, but the actuality was much worse than anything which had been expected.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The roaring of the fast-lifting torrent prevented conversation, and the darkness made signalling impossible except when the searchlights were held in position.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading The roaring of the fast-lifting torrent prevented conversation, and the darkness made signalling impossible except when the searchlights were held in position.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading DOWN IN THE CHASM When Tommy, Frank, Sam and the doctor started toward the bottom of the chasm in order that they might reach the spot from which the smoke signal was ascending on the other side, they anticipated rough going, but the actuality was much worse than anything which had been expected.
ledgesnounUS /ˈledʒɪz/
plural of “ledge” — a projecting ridge on a mountain or submerged under water
From this reading The break was uneven, there being little shelves and ledges upon which the feet might rest, but the going was uncertain for all that.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The break was uneven, there being little shelves and ledges upon which the feet might rest, but the going was uncertain for all that.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The roaring of the fast-lifting torrent prevented conversation, and the darkness made signalling impossible except when the searchlights were held in position.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading DOWN IN THE CHASM When Tommy, Frank, Sam and the doctor started toward the bottom of the chasm in order that they might reach the spot from which the smoke signal was ascending on the other side, they anticipated rough going, but the actuality was much worse than anything which had been expected.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading DOWN IN THE CHASM When Tommy, Frank, Sam and the doctor started toward the bottom of the chasm in order that they might reach the spot from which the smoke signal was ascending on the other side, they anticipated rough going, but the actuality was much worse than anything which had been expected.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DOWN IN THE CHASM When Tommy, Frank, Sam and the doctor started toward the bottom of the chasm in order that they might reach the spot from which the smoke signal was ascending on the other side, they anticipated rough going, but the actuality was much worse than anything which had been expected.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading DOWN IN THE CHASM When Tommy, Frank, Sam and the doctor started toward the bottom of the chasm in order that they might reach the spot from which the smoke signal was ascending on the other side, they anticipated rough going, but the actuality was much worse than anything which had been expected.
and nothing more
From this reading The soil extended only six or eight feet.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Passing this they came to a point where the solid glacier had been opened by the earthquake.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The soil extended only six or eight feet.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading DOWN IN THE CHASM When Tommy, Frank, Sam and the doctor started toward the bottom of the chasm in order that they might reach the spot from which the smoke signal was ascending on the other side, they anticipated rough going, but the actuality was much worse than anything which had been expected.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading DOWN IN THE CHASM When Tommy, Frank, Sam and the doctor started toward the bottom of the chasm in order that they might reach the spot from which the smoke signal was ascending on the other side, they anticipated rough going, but the actuality was much worse than anything which had been expected.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading Passing this they came to a point where the solid glacier had been opened by the earthquake.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Passing this they came to a point where the solid glacier had been opened by the earthquake.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading The roaring of the fast-lifting torrent prevented conversation, and the darkness made signalling impossible except when the searchlights were held in position.
preventedverbUS /prɪˈventɪd/
past form of “prevent” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading The roaring of the fast-lifting torrent prevented conversation, and the darkness made signalling impossible except when the searchlights were held in position.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading DOWN IN THE CHASM When Tommy, Frank, Sam and the doctor started toward the bottom of the chasm in order that they might reach the spot from which the smoke signal was ascending on the other side, they anticipated rough going, but the actuality was much worse than anything which had been expected.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The break was uneven, there being little shelves and ledges upon which the feet might rest, but the going was uncertain for all that.
roaringnounUS /ˈrɔːrɪŋ/
a deep prolonged loud noise
From this reading The roaring of the fast-lifting torrent prevented conversation, and the darkness made signalling impossible except when the searchlights were held in position.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading DOWN IN THE CHASM When Tommy, Frank, Sam and the doctor started toward the bottom of the chasm in order that they might reach the spot from which the smoke signal was ascending on the other side, they anticipated rough going, but the actuality was much worse than anything which had been expected.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading DOWN IN THE CHASM When Tommy, Frank, Sam and the doctor started toward the bottom of the chasm in order that they might reach the spot from which the smoke signal was ascending on the other side, they anticipated rough going, but the actuality was much worse than anything which had been expected.
searchlightsnounUS /ˈsɜːrtʃlaɪts/
plural of “searchlight” — a light source with reflectors that projects a beam of light in a particular direction
From this reading The roaring of the fast-lifting torrent prevented conversation, and the darkness made signalling impossible except when the searchlights were held in position.
shelvesnounUS /ʃelvz/
Plural of shelf; the vast wooden or stone structures holding archives.
From this reading The break was uneven, there being little shelves and ledges upon which the feet might rest, but the going was uncertain for all that.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading DOWN IN THE CHASM When Tommy, Frank, Sam and the doctor started toward the bottom of the chasm in order that they might reach the spot from which the smoke signal was ascending on the other side, they anticipated rough going, but the actuality was much worse than anything which had been expected.
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading DOWN IN THE CHASM When Tommy, Frank, Sam and the doctor started toward the bottom of the chasm in order that they might reach the spot from which the smoke signal was ascending on the other side, they anticipated rough going, but the actuality was much worse than anything which had been expected.
signallingverbUS /ˈsɪɡnəlɪŋ/
inflected form of “signal” — communicate silently and non-verbally by signals or signs
From this reading The roaring of the fast-lifting torrent prevented conversation, and the darkness made signalling impossible except when the searchlights were held in position.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading The soil extended only six or eight feet.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading DOWN IN THE CHASM When Tommy, Frank, Sam and the doctor started toward the bottom of the chasm in order that they might reach the spot from which the smoke signal was ascending on the other side, they anticipated rough going, but the actuality was much worse than anything which had been expected.
the state of being covered with unclean things
From this reading The soil extended only six or eight feet.
solidadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləd/
characterized by good substantial quality
From this reading Passing this they came to a point where the solid glacier had been opened by the earthquake.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading DOWN IN THE CHASM When Tommy, Frank, Sam and the doctor started toward the bottom of the chasm in order that they might reach the spot from which the smoke signal was ascending on the other side, they anticipated rough going, but the actuality was much worse than anything which had been expected.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading DOWN IN THE CHASM When Tommy, Frank, Sam and the doctor started toward the bottom of the chasm in order that they might reach the spot from which the smoke signal was ascending on the other side, they anticipated rough going, but the actuality was much worse than anything which had been expected.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading DOWN IN THE CHASM When Tommy, Frank, Sam and the doctor started toward the bottom of the chasm in order that they might reach the spot from which the smoke signal was ascending on the other side, they anticipated rough going, but the actuality was much worse than anything which had been expected.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading DOWN IN THE CHASM When Tommy, Frank, Sam and the doctor started toward the bottom of the chasm in order that they might reach the spot from which the smoke signal was ascending on the other side, they anticipated rough going, but the actuality was much worse than anything which had been expected.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DOWN IN THE CHASM When Tommy, Frank, Sam and the doctor started toward the bottom of the chasm in order that they might reach the spot from which the smoke signal was ascending on the other side, they anticipated rough going, but the actuality was much worse than anything which had been expected.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The break was uneven, there being little shelves and ledges upon which the feet might rest, but the going was uncertain for all that.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading DOWN IN THE CHASM When Tommy, Frank, Sam and the doctor started toward the bottom of the chasm in order that they might reach the spot from which the smoke signal was ascending on the other side, they anticipated rough going, but the actuality was much worse than anything which had been expected.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Passing this they came to a point where the solid glacier had been opened by the earthquake.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Passing this they came to a point where the solid glacier had been opened by the earthquake.
Tommy
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From this reading DOWN IN THE CHASM When Tommy, Frank, Sam and the doctor started toward the bottom of the chasm in order that they might reach the spot from which the smoke signal was ascending on the other side, they anticipated rough going, but the actuality was much worse than anything which had been expected.
torrentnounUS /ˈtɔːrənt/
a heavy rain
From this reading The roaring of the fast-lifting torrent prevented conversation, and the darkness made signalling impossible except when the searchlights were held in position.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading DOWN IN THE CHASM When Tommy, Frank, Sam and the doctor started toward the bottom of the chasm in order that they might reach the spot from which the smoke signal was ascending on the other side, they anticipated rough going, but the actuality was much worse than anything which had been expected.
uncertainadjectiveUS /ənˈsɜːrtən/
lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance
From this reading The break was uneven, there being little shelves and ledges upon which the feet might rest, but the going was uncertain for all that.
unevenadjectiveUS /əˈniːvən/
not even or uniform as e.g. in shape or texture
From this reading The break was uneven, there being little shelves and ledges upon which the feet might rest, but the going was uncertain for all that.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The break was uneven, there being little shelves and ledges upon which the feet might rest, but the going was uncertain for all that.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading DOWN IN THE CHASM When Tommy, Frank, Sam and the doctor started toward the bottom of the chasm in order that they might reach the spot from which the smoke signal was ascending on the other side, they anticipated rough going, but the actuality was much worse than anything which had been expected.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The roaring of the fast-lifting torrent prevented conversation, and the darkness made signalling impossible except when the searchlights were held in position.
at the time that
From this reading DOWN IN THE CHASM When Tommy, Frank, Sam and the doctor started toward the bottom of the chasm in order that they might reach the spot from which the smoke signal was ascending on the other side, they anticipated rough going, but the actuality was much worse than anything which had been expected.
in or at the place that
From this reading Passing this they came to a point where the solid glacier had been opened by the earthquake.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading DOWN IN THE CHASM When Tommy, Frank, Sam and the doctor started toward the bottom of the chasm in order that they might reach the spot from which the smoke signal was ascending on the other side, they anticipated rough going, but the actuality was much worse than anything which had been expected.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading DOWN IN THE CHASM When Tommy, Frank, Sam and the doctor started toward the bottom of the chasm in order that they might reach the spot from which the smoke signal was ascending on the other side, they anticipated rough going, but the actuality was much worse than anything which had been expected.
