used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading PROVEN A SCOUT The bus came to a stop a hundred feet or so from the ruined bridge and its passengers, going forward cautiously, looked down shudderingly into the yawning chasm.
(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 "We'd all be dead, 'wouldn't we?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PROVEN A SCOUT The bus came to a stop a hundred feet or so from the ruined bridge and its passengers, going forward cautiously, looked down shudderingly into the yawning chasm.
awenounUS /ɑː/
an overwhelming feeling of wonder or admiration
From this reading For a few seconds the very thought of what might have happened filled them with silent awe.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "We'd all be dead, 'wouldn't we?"
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading PROVEN A SCOUT The bus came to a stop a hundred feet or so from the ruined bridge and its passengers, going forward cautiously, looked down shudderingly into the yawning chasm.
busnounUS /bʌs/
a vehicle carrying many passengers; used for public transport
From this reading PROVEN A SCOUT The bus came to a stop a hundred feet or so from the ruined bridge and its passengers, going forward cautiously, looked down shudderingly into the yawning chasm.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading PROVEN A SCOUT The bus came to a stop a hundred feet or so from the ruined bridge and its passengers, going forward cautiously, looked down shudderingly into the yawning chasm.
cautiouslyadverbUS /ˈkɔːʃəsli/
as if with kid gloves; with caution or prudence or tact
From this reading PROVEN A SCOUT The bus came to a stop a hundred feet or so from the ruined bridge and its passengers, going forward cautiously, looked down shudderingly into the yawning chasm.
chasmnounUS /ˈkæzəm/
a deep opening in the earth's surface
From this reading PROVEN A SCOUT The bus came to a stop a hundred feet or so from the ruined bridge and its passengers, going forward cautiously, looked down shudderingly into the yawning chasm.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading "We'd all be dead, 'wouldn't we?"
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading PROVEN A SCOUT The bus came to a stop a hundred feet or so from the ruined bridge and its passengers, going forward cautiously, looked down shudderingly into the yawning chasm.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading PROVEN A SCOUT The bus came to a stop a hundred feet or so from the ruined bridge and its passengers, going forward cautiously, looked down shudderingly into the yawning chasm.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading For a few seconds the very thought of what might have happened filled them with silent awe.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading For a few seconds the very thought of what might have happened filled them with silent awe.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Goliath was the first to speak.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a few seconds the very thought of what might have happened filled them with silent awe.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading PROVEN A SCOUT The bus came to a stop a hundred feet or so from the ruined bridge and its passengers, going forward cautiously, looked down shudderingly into the yawning chasm.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading PROVEN A SCOUT The bus came to a stop a hundred feet or so from the ruined bridge and its passengers, going forward cautiously, looked down shudderingly into the yawning chasm.
the act of departing
From this reading PROVEN A SCOUT The bus came to a stop a hundred feet or so from the ruined bridge and its passengers, going forward cautiously, looked down shudderingly into the yawning chasm.
GoliathnounUS /ɡəˈlaɪəθ/
(Old Testament) a giant Philistine warrior who was slain by David with a slingshot
From this reading Goliath was the first to speak.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "It's good Tyson saved our lives, isn't it?" he piped up.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading For a few seconds the very thought of what might have happened filled them with silent awe.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading For a few seconds the very thought of what might have happened filled them with silent awe.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It's good Tyson saved our lives, isn't it?" he piped up.
ten 10s
From this reading PROVEN A SCOUT The bus came to a stop a hundred feet or so from the ruined bridge and its passengers, going forward cautiously, looked down shudderingly into the yawning chasm.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading PROVEN A SCOUT The bus came to a stop a hundred feet or so from the ruined bridge and its passengers, going forward cautiously, looked down shudderingly into the yawning chasm.
isn't
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From this reading "It's good Tyson saved our lives, isn't it?" he piped up.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It's good Tyson saved our lives, isn't it?" he piped up.
It's
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From this reading "It's good Tyson saved our lives, isn't it?" he piped up.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading PROVEN A SCOUT The bus came to a stop a hundred feet or so from the ruined bridge and its passengers, going forward cautiously, looked down shudderingly into the yawning chasm.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "It's good Tyson saved our lives, isn't it?" he piped up.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading PROVEN A SCOUT The bus came to a stop a hundred feet or so from the ruined bridge and its passengers, going forward cautiously, looked down shudderingly into the yawning chasm.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading For a few seconds the very thought of what might have happened filled them with silent awe.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For a few seconds the very thought of what might have happened filled them with silent awe.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading PROVEN A SCOUT The bus came to a stop a hundred feet or so from the ruined bridge and its passengers, going forward cautiously, looked down shudderingly into the yawning chasm.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "It's good Tyson saved our lives, isn't it?" he piped up.
passengersnounUS /ˈpæsəndʒərz/
plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading PROVEN A SCOUT The bus came to a stop a hundred feet or so from the ruined bridge and its passengers, going forward cautiously, looked down shudderingly into the yawning chasm.
pipedverbUS /paɪpt/
past form of “pipe” — utter a shrill cry
From this reading "It's good Tyson saved our lives, isn't it?" he piped up.
PROVENadjectiveUS /ˈpruːvən/
established beyond doubt
From this reading PROVEN A SCOUT The bus came to a stop a hundred feet or so from the ruined bridge and its passengers, going forward cautiously, looked down shudderingly into the yawning chasm.
destroyed physically or morally
From this reading PROVEN A SCOUT The bus came to a stop a hundred feet or so from the ruined bridge and its passengers, going forward cautiously, looked down shudderingly into the yawning chasm.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading "It's good Tyson saved our lives, isn't it?" he piped up.
SCOUTnounUS /skaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading PROVEN A SCOUT The bus came to a stop a hundred feet or so from the ruined bridge and its passengers, going forward cautiously, looked down shudderingly into the yawning chasm.
secondsnounUS /ˈsekəndz/
plural of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading For a few seconds the very thought of what might have happened filled them with silent awe.
shudderinglyadverb
with a shudder
From this reading PROVEN A SCOUT The bus came to a stop a hundred feet or so from the ruined bridge and its passengers, going forward cautiously, looked down shudderingly into the yawning chasm.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading For a few seconds the very thought of what might have happened filled them with silent awe.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading PROVEN A SCOUT The bus came to a stop a hundred feet or so from the ruined bridge and its passengers, going forward cautiously, looked down shudderingly into the yawning chasm.
express in speech
From this reading Goliath was the first to speak.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading PROVEN A SCOUT The bus came to a stop a hundred feet or so from the ruined bridge and its passengers, going forward cautiously, looked down shudderingly into the yawning chasm.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PROVEN A SCOUT The bus came to a stop a hundred feet or so from the ruined bridge and its passengers, going forward cautiously, looked down shudderingly into the yawning chasm.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading For a few seconds the very thought of what might have happened filled them with silent awe.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading For a few seconds the very thought of what might have happened filled them with silent awe.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading PROVEN A SCOUT The bus came to a stop a hundred feet or so from the ruined bridge and its passengers, going forward cautiously, looked down shudderingly into the yawning chasm.
TysonnounUS /ˈtaɪsən/
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion (born in 1966)
From this reading "It's good Tyson saved our lives, isn't it?" he piped up.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "It's good Tyson saved our lives, isn't it?" he piped up.
precisely as stated
From this reading For a few seconds the very thought of what might have happened filled them with silent awe.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Goliath was the first to speak.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We'd all be dead, 'wouldn't we?"
We'd
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From this reading "We'd all be dead, 'wouldn't we?"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading For a few seconds the very thought of what might have happened filled them with silent awe.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For a few seconds the very thought of what might have happened filled them with silent awe.
wouldn't
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From this reading "We'd all be dead, 'wouldn't we?"
yawningadjectiveUS /ˈjɔːnɪŋ/
gaping open as if threatening to engulf someone or something
From this reading PROVEN A SCOUT The bus came to a stop a hundred feet or so from the ruined bridge and its passengers, going forward cautiously, looked down shudderingly into the yawning chasm.
