adventurersnounUS /ædˈventʃərərz/
plural of “adventurer” — a person who enjoys taking risks
From this reading Down and down the adventurers went, through some underground passage, it was evident.
(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 "Are we all here?" called Jerry, his voice sounding strange and muffled in the chamber to which they had come.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The auto seemed to be bumping along downhill, for at the first evidence of danger Jerry had shut off the power and applied the brake.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading IN AN ANCIENT TEMPLE.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading IN AN ANCIENT TEMPLE.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The auto seemed to be bumping along downhill, for at the first evidence of danger Jerry had shut off the power and applied the brake.
appliedadjectiveUS /əˈplaɪd/
concerned with concrete problems or data rather than with fundamental principles
From this reading The auto seemed to be bumping along downhill, for at the first evidence of danger Jerry had shut off the power and applied the brake.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Are we all here?" called Jerry, his voice sounding strange and muffled in the chamber to which they had come.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The auto seemed to be bumping along downhill, for at the first evidence of danger Jerry had shut off the power and applied the brake.
autonounUS /ˈɔːtoʊ/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading The auto seemed to be bumping along downhill, for at the first evidence of danger Jerry had shut off the power and applied the brake.
bandsnounUS /bændz/
plural of “band” — an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading But the descent was too steep to have the bands hold.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The auto seemed to be bumping along downhill, for at the first evidence of danger Jerry had shut off the power and applied the brake.
brakenounUS /breɪk/
a restraint used to slow or stop a vehicle
From this reading The auto seemed to be bumping along downhill, for at the first evidence of danger Jerry had shut off the power and applied the brake.
bumpingverbUS /ˈbʌmpɪŋ/
-ing form of “bump” — knock against with force or violence
From this reading The auto seemed to be bumping along downhill, for at the first evidence of danger Jerry had shut off the power and applied the brake.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the descent was too steep to have the bands hold.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Are we all here?" called Jerry, his voice sounding strange and muffled in the chamber to which they had come.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading "Are we all here?" called Jerry, his voice sounding strange and muffled in the chamber to which they had come.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Are we all here?" called Jerry, his voice sounding strange and muffled in the chamber to which they had come.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading The auto seemed to be bumping along downhill, for at the first evidence of danger Jerry had shut off the power and applied the brake.
descentnounUS /dɪˈsent/
An action of moving downward, dropping, or falling into a deeper place.
From this reading But the descent was too steep to have the bands hold.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Down and down the adventurers went, through some underground passage, it was evident.
downhilladjectiveUS /ˈdaʊnˈhɪl/
sloping down rather steeply
From this reading The auto seemed to be bumping along downhill, for at the first evidence of danger Jerry had shut off the power and applied the brake.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading The auto seemed to be bumping along downhill, for at the first evidence of danger Jerry had shut off the power and applied the brake.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Down and down the adventurers went, through some underground passage, it was evident.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The auto seemed to be bumping along downhill, for at the first evidence of danger Jerry had shut off the power and applied the brake.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The auto seemed to be bumping along downhill, for at the first evidence of danger Jerry had shut off the power and applied the brake.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The auto seemed to be bumping along downhill, for at the first evidence of danger Jerry had shut off the power and applied the brake.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But the descent was too steep to have the bands hold.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Are we all here?" called Jerry, his voice sounding strange and muffled in the chamber to which they had come.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Are we all here?" called Jerry, his voice sounding strange and muffled in the chamber to which they had come.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading But the descent was too steep to have the bands hold.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN AN ANCIENT TEMPLE.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Down and down the adventurers went, through some underground passage, it was evident.
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading The auto seemed to be bumping along downhill, for at the first evidence of danger Jerry had shut off the power and applied the brake.
muffledadjectiveUS /ˈmʌfəld/
being or made softer or less loud or clear
From this reading "Are we all here?" called Jerry, his voice sounding strange and muffled in the chamber to which they had come.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The auto seemed to be bumping along downhill, for at the first evidence of danger Jerry had shut off the power and applied the brake.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The auto seemed to be bumping along downhill, for at the first evidence of danger Jerry had shut off the power and applied the brake.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading Down and down the adventurers went, through some underground passage, it was evident.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading The auto seemed to be bumping along downhill, for at the first evidence of danger Jerry had shut off the power and applied the brake.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The auto seemed to be bumping along downhill, for at the first evidence of danger Jerry had shut off the power and applied the brake.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading The auto seemed to be bumping along downhill, for at the first evidence of danger Jerry had shut off the power and applied the brake.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Down and down the adventurers went, through some underground passage, it was evident.
soundingadjectiveUS /ˈsaʊndɪŋ/
appearing to be as specified; usually used as combining forms
From this reading "Are we all here?" called Jerry, his voice sounding strange and muffled in the chamber to which they had come.
having a sharp inclination
From this reading But the descent was too steep to have the bands hold.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading "Are we all here?" called Jerry, his voice sounding strange and muffled in the chamber to which they had come.
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading IN AN ANCIENT TEMPLE.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The auto seemed to be bumping along downhill, for at the first evidence of danger Jerry had shut off the power and applied the brake.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Are we all here?" called Jerry, his voice sounding strange and muffled in the chamber to which they had come.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Down and down the adventurers went, through some underground passage, it was evident.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The auto seemed to be bumping along downhill, for at the first evidence of danger Jerry had shut off the power and applied the brake.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading But the descent was too steep to have the bands hold.
undergroundadjectiveUS /ˈʌndərɡraʊnd/
under the level of the ground
From this reading Down and down the adventurers went, through some underground passage, it was evident.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "Are we all here?" called Jerry, his voice sounding strange and muffled in the chamber to which they had come.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But the descent was too steep to have the bands hold.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Are we all here?" called Jerry, his voice sounding strange and muffled in the chamber to which they had come.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Down and down the adventurers went, through some underground passage, it was evident.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Are we all here?" called Jerry, his voice sounding strange and muffled in the chamber to which they had come.
