make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading And to add to the terrors of the situation, smoke was drawing through the wreckage now in veritable gusts, and Jeff could hear the roaring crackle of the fire close at hand.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And to add to the terrors of the situation, smoke was drawing through the wreckage now in veritable gusts, and Jeff could hear the roaring crackle of the fire close at hand.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And to add to the terrors of the situation, smoke was drawing through the wreckage now in veritable gusts, and Jeff could hear the roaring crackle of the fire close at hand.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading Indeed the atmosphere down there between the timbers was hot and choking with gas and smoke.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading TO THE RESCUE But if the journey downward called for caution, the climb back made care even more imperative.
have
From this reading Jeff had to hope that each timber he stepped upon would bear double his own weight.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Indeed the atmosphere down there between the timbers was hot and choking with gas and smoke.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading TO THE RESCUE But if the journey downward called for caution, the climb back made care even more imperative.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading TO THE RESCUE But if the journey downward called for caution, the climb back made care even more imperative.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading TO THE RESCUE But if the journey downward called for caution, the climb back made care even more imperative.
cautionnounUS /ˈkɑːʃən/
the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger
From this reading TO THE RESCUE But if the journey downward called for caution, the climb back made care even more imperative.
chokingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃoʊ.kɪŋ/
Causing difficulty in breathing.
From this reading Indeed the atmosphere down there between the timbers was hot and choking with gas and smoke.
go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading TO THE RESCUE But if the journey downward called for caution, the climb back made care even more imperative.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading And to add to the terrors of the situation, smoke was drawing through the wreckage now in veritable gusts, and Jeff could hear the roaring crackle of the fire close at hand.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading And to add to the terrors of the situation, smoke was drawing through the wreckage now in veritable gusts, and Jeff could hear the roaring crackle of the fire close at hand.
crackleverbUS /ˈkrækəl/
make a crackling sound
From this reading And to add to the terrors of the situation, smoke was drawing through the wreckage now in veritable gusts, and Jeff could hear the roaring crackle of the fire close at hand.
increase twofold
From this reading Jeff had to hope that each timber he stepped upon would bear double his own weight.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Indeed the atmosphere down there between the timbers was hot and choking with gas and smoke.
downwardadjectiveUS /ˈdaʊnwərd/
extending or moving from a higher to a lower place
From this reading TO THE RESCUE But if the journey downward called for caution, the climb back made care even more imperative.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading And to add to the terrors of the situation, smoke was drawing through the wreckage now in veritable gusts, and Jeff could hear the roaring crackle of the fire close at hand.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Jeff had to hope that each timber he stepped upon would bear double his own weight.
divisible by two
From this reading TO THE RESCUE But if the journey downward called for caution, the climb back made care even more imperative.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He had literally to feel every step of the way.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading He had literally to feel every step of the way.
start firing a weapon
From this reading And to add to the terrors of the situation, smoke was drawing through the wreckage now in veritable gusts, and Jeff could hear the roaring crackle of the fire close at hand.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading TO THE RESCUE But if the journey downward called for caution, the climb back made care even more imperative.
gasnounUS /ɡæs/
the state of matter distinguished from the solid and liquid states by: relatively low density and viscosity
From this reading Indeed the atmosphere down there between the timbers was hot and choking with gas and smoke.
gustsnounUS /ɡʌsts/
plural of “gust” — a strong current of air
From this reading And to add to the terrors of the situation, smoke was drawing through the wreckage now in veritable gusts, and Jeff could hear the roaring crackle of the fire close at hand.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Jeff had to hope that each timber he stepped upon would bear double his own weight.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading And to add to the terrors of the situation, smoke was drawing through the wreckage now in veritable gusts, and Jeff could hear the roaring crackle of the fire close at hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jeff had to hope that each timber he stepped upon would bear double his own weight.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading And to add to the terrors of the situation, smoke was drawing through the wreckage now in veritable gusts, and Jeff could hear the roaring crackle of the fire close at hand.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Jeff had to hope that each timber he stepped upon would bear double his own weight.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Jeff had to hope that each timber he stepped upon would bear double his own weight.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading Indeed the atmosphere down there between the timbers was hot and choking with gas and smoke.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading TO THE RESCUE But if the journey downward called for caution, the climb back made care even more imperative.
imperativeadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈperətɪv/
requiring attention or action
From this reading TO THE RESCUE But if the journey downward called for caution, the climb back made care even more imperative.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And to add to the terrors of the situation, smoke was drawing through the wreckage now in veritable gusts, and Jeff could hear the roaring crackle of the fire close at hand.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed the atmosphere down there between the timbers was hot and choking with gas and smoke.
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From this reading Jeff had to hope that each timber he stepped upon would bear double his own weight.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading TO THE RESCUE But if the journey downward called for caution, the climb back made care even more imperative.
literallyadverbUS /ˈlɪtərəli/
in a literal sense
From this reading He had literally to feel every step of the way.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading TO THE RESCUE But if the journey downward called for caution, the climb back made care even more imperative.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading TO THE RESCUE But if the journey downward called for caution, the climb back made care even more imperative.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And to add to the terrors of the situation, smoke was drawing through the wreckage now in veritable gusts, and Jeff could hear the roaring crackle of the fire close at hand.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had literally to feel every step of the way.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Jeff had to hope that each timber he stepped upon would bear double his own weight.
free from harm or evil
From this reading TO THE RESCUE But if the journey downward called for caution, the climb back made care even more imperative.
roaringnounUS /ˈrɔːrɪŋ/
a deep prolonged loud noise
From this reading And to add to the terrors of the situation, smoke was drawing through the wreckage now in veritable gusts, and Jeff could hear the roaring crackle of the fire close at hand.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading And to add to the terrors of the situation, smoke was drawing through the wreckage now in veritable gusts, and Jeff could hear the roaring crackle of the fire close at hand.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading And to add to the terrors of the situation, smoke was drawing through the wreckage now in veritable gusts, and Jeff could hear the roaring crackle of the fire close at hand.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading He had literally to feel every step of the way.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading Jeff had to hope that each timber he stepped upon would bear double his own weight.
terrorsnounUS /ˈterərz/
plural of “terror” — an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading And to add to the terrors of the situation, smoke was drawing through the wreckage now in veritable gusts, and Jeff could hear the roaring crackle of the fire close at hand.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Jeff had to hope that each timber he stepped upon would bear double his own weight.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TO THE RESCUE But if the journey downward called for caution, the climb back made care even more imperative.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Indeed the atmosphere down there between the timbers was hot and choking with gas and smoke.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading And to add to the terrors of the situation, smoke was drawing through the wreckage now in veritable gusts, and Jeff could hear the roaring crackle of the fire close at hand.
timbernounUS /ˈtɪmbər/
the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading Jeff had to hope that each timber he stepped upon would bear double his own weight.
timbersnounUS /ˈtɪmbərz/
plural of “timber” — the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading Indeed the atmosphere down there between the timbers was hot and choking with gas and smoke.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TO THE RESCUE But if the journey downward called for caution, the climb back made care even more imperative.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Jeff had to hope that each timber he stepped upon would bear double his own weight.
veritableadjectiveUS /ˈverɪtəbəl/
often used as intensifiers
From this reading And to add to the terrors of the situation, smoke was drawing through the wreckage now in veritable gusts, and Jeff could hear the roaring crackle of the fire close at hand.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And to add to the terrors of the situation, smoke was drawing through the wreckage now in veritable gusts, and Jeff could hear the roaring crackle of the fire close at hand.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He had literally to feel every step of the way.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading Jeff had to hope that each timber he stepped upon would bear double his own weight.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Indeed the atmosphere down there between the timbers was hot and choking with gas and smoke.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Jeff had to hope that each timber he stepped upon would bear double his own weight.
wreckagenounUS /ˈrekədʒ/
the remaining parts of something that has been wrecked
From this reading And to add to the terrors of the situation, smoke was drawing through the wreckage now in veritable gusts, and Jeff could hear the roaring crackle of the fire close at hand.
