used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was no parapet to the bridge, and the sight of the molten flood below, visible to right and left as far as the eye could see, sent a thrill through each of the trio.
adventurersnounUS /ædˈventʃərərz/
plural of “adventurer” — a person who enjoys taking risks
From this reading THE great flags of the bridge felt almost red-hot to the feet of the adventurers, but they trudged bravely forward through the glare, Seymour supporting Haverly as they went.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The massive span, which had seemed so solid a structure viewed from the gorge, now appeared a very flimsy affair, dwarfed to nothingness by the stupendous dimensions of the great fire gulf.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading THE great flags of the bridge felt almost red-hot to the feet of the adventurers, but they trudged bravely forward through the glare, Seymour supporting Haverly as they went.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was no parapet to the bridge, and the sight of the molten flood below, visible to right and left as far as the eye could see, sent a thrill through each of the trio.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The massive span, which had seemed so solid a structure viewed from the gorge, now appeared a very flimsy affair, dwarfed to nothingness by the stupendous dimensions of the great fire gulf.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE great flags of the bridge felt almost red-hot to the feet of the adventurers, but they trudged bravely forward through the glare, Seymour supporting Haverly as they went.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading There was no parapet to the bridge, and the sight of the molten flood below, visible to right and left as far as the eye could see, sent a thrill through each of the trio.
bravelyadverbUS /ˈbreɪvli/
in a courageous manner
From this reading THE great flags of the bridge felt almost red-hot to the feet of the adventurers, but they trudged bravely forward through the glare, Seymour supporting Haverly as they went.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading THE great flags of the bridge felt almost red-hot to the feet of the adventurers, but they trudged bravely forward through the glare, Seymour supporting Haverly as they went.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE great flags of the bridge felt almost red-hot to the feet of the adventurers, but they trudged bravely forward through the glare, Seymour supporting Haverly as they went.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The massive span, which had seemed so solid a structure viewed from the gorge, now appeared a very flimsy affair, dwarfed to nothingness by the stupendous dimensions of the great fire gulf.
plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading With their eyes fixed upon the giant form of their guide, the three comrades moved on as steadfastly as possible.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading There was no parapet to the bridge, and the sight of the molten flood below, visible to right and left as far as the eye could see, sent a thrill through each of the trio.
dimensionsnounUS /dɪˈmenʃənz/
plural of “dimension” — the magnitude of something in a particular direction (especially length or width or height)
From this reading The massive span, which had seemed so solid a structure viewed from the gorge, now appeared a very flimsy affair, dwarfed to nothingness by the stupendous dimensions of the great fire gulf.
dwarfedverbUS /dwɔːrft/
past form of “dwarf” — make appear small by comparison
From this reading The massive span, which had seemed so solid a structure viewed from the gorge, now appeared a very flimsy affair, dwarfed to nothingness by the stupendous dimensions of the great fire gulf.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading There was no parapet to the bridge, and the sight of the molten flood below, visible to right and left as far as the eye could see, sent a thrill through each of the trio.
the organ of sight
From this reading There was no parapet to the bridge, and the sight of the molten flood below, visible to right and left as far as the eye could see, sent a thrill through each of the trio.
opinion or judgment
From this reading With their eyes fixed upon the giant form of their guide, the three comrades moved on as steadfastly as possible.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading There was no parapet to the bridge, and the sight of the molten flood below, visible to right and left as far as the eye could see, sent a thrill through each of the trio.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading THE great flags of the bridge felt almost red-hot to the feet of the adventurers, but they trudged bravely forward through the glare, Seymour supporting Haverly as they went.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading THE great flags of the bridge felt almost red-hot to the feet of the adventurers, but they trudged bravely forward through the glare, Seymour supporting Haverly as they went.
start firing a weapon
From this reading The massive span, which had seemed so solid a structure viewed from the gorge, now appeared a very flimsy affair, dwarfed to nothingness by the stupendous dimensions of the great fire gulf.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading With their eyes fixed upon the giant form of their guide, the three comrades moved on as steadfastly as possible.
flagsnounUS /flæɡz/
plural of “flag” — emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading THE great flags of the bridge felt almost red-hot to the feet of the adventurers, but they trudged bravely forward through the glare, Seymour supporting Haverly as they went.
flimsyadjectiveUS /ˈflɪmzi/
lacking solidity or strength
From this reading The massive span, which had seemed so solid a structure viewed from the gorge, now appeared a very flimsy affair, dwarfed to nothingness by the stupendous dimensions of the great fire gulf.
the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
From this reading There was no parapet to the bridge, and the sight of the molten flood below, visible to right and left as far as the eye could see, sent a thrill through each of the trio.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading With their eyes fixed upon the giant form of their guide, the three comrades moved on as steadfastly as possible.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading THE great flags of the bridge felt almost red-hot to the feet of the adventurers, but they trudged bravely forward through the glare, Seymour supporting Haverly as they went.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The massive span, which had seemed so solid a structure viewed from the gorge, now appeared a very flimsy affair, dwarfed to nothingness by the stupendous dimensions of the great fire gulf.
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading With their eyes fixed upon the giant form of their guide, the three comrades moved on as steadfastly as possible.
glarenounUS /ɡler/
a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted
From this reading THE great flags of the bridge felt almost red-hot to the feet of the adventurers, but they trudged bravely forward through the glare, Seymour supporting Haverly as they went.
gorgeverbUS /ɡɔːrdʒ/
overeat or eat immodestly; make a pig of oneself
From this reading The massive span, which had seemed so solid a structure viewed from the gorge, now appeared a very flimsy affair, dwarfed to nothingness by the stupendous dimensions of the great fire gulf.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE great flags of the bridge felt almost red-hot to the feet of the adventurers, but they trudged bravely forward through the glare, Seymour supporting Haverly as they went.
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading With their eyes fixed upon the giant form of their guide, the three comrades moved on as steadfastly as possible.
gulfnounUS /ɡʌlf/
an arm of a sea or ocean partly enclosed by land; larger than a bay
From this reading The massive span, which had seemed so solid a structure viewed from the gorge, now appeared a very flimsy affair, dwarfed to nothingness by the stupendous dimensions of the great fire gulf.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The massive span, which had seemed so solid a structure viewed from the gorge, now appeared a very flimsy affair, dwarfed to nothingness by the stupendous dimensions of the great fire gulf.
Haverly
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From this reading THE great flags of the bridge felt almost red-hot to the feet of the adventurers, but they trudged bravely forward through the glare, Seymour supporting Haverly as they went.
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 There was no parapet to the bridge, and the sight of the molten flood below, visible to right and left as far as the eye could see, sent a thrill through each of the trio.
massiveadjectiveUS /ˈmæsɪv/
imposing in size or bulk or solidity
From this reading The massive span, which had seemed so solid a structure viewed from the gorge, now appeared a very flimsy affair, dwarfed to nothingness by the stupendous dimensions of the great fire gulf.
moltenadjectiveUS /ˈmoʊltən/
reduced to liquid form by heating
From this reading There was no parapet to the bridge, and the sight of the molten flood below, visible to right and left as far as the eye could see, sent a thrill through each of the trio.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading With their eyes fixed upon the giant form of their guide, the three comrades moved on as steadfastly as possible.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no parapet to the bridge, and the sight of the molten flood below, visible to right and left as far as the eye could see, sent a thrill through each of the trio.
nothingnessnounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋnəs/
the state of nonexistence
From this reading The massive span, which had seemed so solid a structure viewed from the gorge, now appeared a very flimsy affair, dwarfed to nothingness by the stupendous dimensions of the great fire gulf.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The massive span, which had seemed so solid a structure viewed from the gorge, now appeared a very flimsy affair, dwarfed to nothingness by the stupendous dimensions of the great fire gulf.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE great flags of the bridge felt almost red-hot to the feet of the adventurers, but they trudged bravely forward through the glare, Seymour supporting Haverly as they went.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading With their eyes fixed upon the giant form of their guide, the three comrades moved on as steadfastly as possible.
parapetnounUS /ˈperəpet/
a low wall along the edge of a roof or balcony
From this reading There was no parapet to the bridge, and the sight of the molten flood below, visible to right and left as far as the eye could see, sent a thrill through each of the trio.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading With their eyes fixed upon the giant form of their guide, the three comrades moved on as steadfastly as possible.
red-hotadjective
having strong sexual appeal
From this reading THE great flags of the bridge felt almost red-hot to the feet of the adventurers, but they trudged bravely forward through the glare, Seymour supporting Haverly as they went.
precisely, exactly
From this reading There was no parapet to the bridge, and the sight of the molten flood below, visible to right and left as far as the eye could see, sent a thrill through each of the trio.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading There was no parapet to the bridge, and the sight of the molten flood below, visible to right and left as far as the eye could see, sent a thrill through each of the trio.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The massive span, which had seemed so solid a structure viewed from the gorge, now appeared a very flimsy affair, dwarfed to nothingness by the stupendous dimensions of the great fire gulf.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading There was no parapet to the bridge, and the sight of the molten flood below, visible to right and left as far as the eye could see, sent a thrill through each of the trio.
SeymournounUS /ˈsiːmɔːr/
Queen of England as the third wife of Henry VIII and mother of Edward VI (1509-1537)
From this reading THE great flags of the bridge felt almost red-hot to the feet of the adventurers, but they trudged bravely forward through the glare, Seymour supporting Haverly as they went.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading There was no parapet to the bridge, and the sight of the molten flood below, visible to right and left as far as the eye could see, sent a thrill through each of the trio.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The massive span, which had seemed so solid a structure viewed from the gorge, now appeared a very flimsy affair, dwarfed to nothingness by the stupendous dimensions of the great fire gulf.
solidadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləd/
characterized by good substantial quality
From this reading The massive span, which had seemed so solid a structure viewed from the gorge, now appeared a very flimsy affair, dwarfed to nothingness by the stupendous dimensions of the great fire gulf.
spannounUS /spæn/
the complete duration of something
From this reading The massive span, which had seemed so solid a structure viewed from the gorge, now appeared a very flimsy affair, dwarfed to nothingness by the stupendous dimensions of the great fire gulf.
steadfastlyadverbUS /ˈstedfæstli/
with resolute determination
From this reading With their eyes fixed upon the giant form of their guide, the three comrades moved on as steadfastly as possible.
structurenounUS /ˈstrʌktʃər/
a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts
From this reading The massive span, which had seemed so solid a structure viewed from the gorge, now appeared a very flimsy affair, dwarfed to nothingness by the stupendous dimensions of the great fire gulf.
stupendousadjectiveUS /stuːˈpendəs/
so great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe
From this reading The massive span, which had seemed so solid a structure viewed from the gorge, now appeared a very flimsy affair, dwarfed to nothingness by the stupendous dimensions of the great fire gulf.
the rays of the sun
From this reading “SUNSHINE!”
supportingadjectiveUS /səˈpɔːrtɪŋ/
furnishing support and encouragement
From this reading THE great flags of the bridge felt almost red-hot to the feet of the adventurers, but they trudged bravely forward through the glare, Seymour supporting Haverly as they went.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE great flags of the bridge felt almost red-hot to the feet of the adventurers, but they trudged bravely forward through the glare, Seymour supporting Haverly as they went.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading With their eyes fixed upon the giant form of their guide, the three comrades moved on as steadfastly as possible.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no parapet to the bridge, and the sight of the molten flood below, visible to right and left as far as the eye could see, sent a thrill through each of the trio.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE great flags of the bridge felt almost red-hot to the feet of the adventurers, but they trudged bravely forward through the glare, Seymour supporting Haverly as they went.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading With their eyes fixed upon the giant form of their guide, the three comrades moved on as steadfastly as possible.
thrillnounUS /θrɪl/
the swift release of a store of affective force
From this reading There was no parapet to the bridge, and the sight of the molten flood below, visible to right and left as far as the eye could see, sent a thrill through each of the trio.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading THE great flags of the bridge felt almost red-hot to the feet of the adventurers, but they trudged bravely forward through the glare, Seymour supporting Haverly as they went.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE great flags of the bridge felt almost red-hot to the feet of the adventurers, but they trudged bravely forward through the glare, Seymour supporting Haverly as they went.
trionounUS /ˈtriːoʊ/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading There was no parapet to the bridge, and the sight of the molten flood below, visible to right and left as far as the eye could see, sent a thrill through each of the trio.
trudgedverbUS /trʌdʒd/
past form of “trudge” — walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud
From this reading THE great flags of the bridge felt almost red-hot to the feet of the adventurers, but they trudged bravely forward through the glare, Seymour supporting Haverly as they went.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading With their eyes fixed upon the giant form of their guide, the three comrades moved on as steadfastly as possible.
precisely as stated
From this reading The massive span, which had seemed so solid a structure viewed from the gorge, now appeared a very flimsy affair, dwarfed to nothingness by the stupendous dimensions of the great fire gulf.
viewedverbUS /vjuːd/
past form of “view” — deem to be
From this reading The massive span, which had seemed so solid a structure viewed from the gorge, now appeared a very flimsy affair, dwarfed to nothingness by the stupendous dimensions of the great fire gulf.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading There was no parapet to the bridge, and the sight of the molten flood below, visible to right and left as far as the eye could see, sent a thrill through each of the trio.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was no parapet to the bridge, and the sight of the molten flood below, visible to right and left as far as the eye could see, sent a thrill through each of the trio.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE great flags of the bridge felt almost red-hot to the feet of the adventurers, but they trudged bravely forward through the glare, Seymour supporting Haverly as they went.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The massive span, which had seemed so solid a structure viewed from the gorge, now appeared a very flimsy affair, dwarfed to nothingness by the stupendous dimensions of the great fire gulf.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With their eyes fixed upon the giant form of their guide, the three comrades moved on as steadfastly as possible.
