Chapter VIII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading It is enough that the plan was a brilliant success, and its organization and execution would have done credit to the Prince of Darkness himself.

tending to become more severe or wider in scope

From this reading When the initial steps were passed, just leaving the air well charged with vague apprehension and the minds of men ripe for some new development, active measures set in, in a careless unconscious sort of way, as if the divine order of things had just received a passing jar, no more, but then this jar continued and increased and grew in dimensions till the very bones of the jarred shook in their skins, and it was as much as their souls could do to hold themselves in their bodies.

later than; following

From this reading Three months after the plan’s inception, the amazing goings-on of Dacre, the wild originality of his pranks, the consistent sustained _diablerie_ of his outbursts, the terrible all-pervadingness of his personality, had succeeded in completely upheaving the souls of his parents and filling the entire household with a fearful sense of insecurity, as of a community conscious of the presence amongst them of an invisible infernal machine, that moves by some hidden power all over everywhere and can neither be caught nor compassed.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading When the initial steps were passed, just leaving the air well charged with vague apprehension and the minds of men ripe for some new development, active measures set in, in a careless unconscious sort of way, as if the divine order of things had just received a passing jar, no more, but then this jar continued and increased and grew in dimensions till the very bones of the jarred shook in their skins, and it was as much as their souls could do to hold themselves in their bodies.

(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 Three months after the plan’s inception, the amazing goings-on of Dacre, the wild originality of his pranks, the consistent sustained _diablerie_ of his outbursts, the terrible all-pervadingness of his personality, had succeeded in completely upheaving the souls of his parents and filling the entire household with a fearful sense of insecurity, as of a community conscious of the presence amongst them of an invisible infernal machine, that moves by some hidden power all over everywhere and can neither be caught nor compassed.

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From this reading Three months after the plan’s inception, the amazing goings-on of Dacre, the wild originality of his pranks, the consistent sustained _diablerie_ of his outbursts, the terrible all-pervadingness of his personality, had succeeded in completely upheaving the souls of his parents and filling the entire household with a fearful sense of insecurity, as of a community conscious of the presence amongst them of an invisible infernal machine, that moves by some hidden power all over everywhere and can neither be caught nor compassed.

surprising greatly

From this reading Three months after the plan’s inception, the amazing goings-on of Dacre, the wild originality of his pranks, the consistent sustained _diablerie_ of his outbursts, the terrible all-pervadingness of his personality, had succeeded in completely upheaving the souls of his parents and filling the entire household with a fearful sense of insecurity, as of a community conscious of the presence amongst them of an invisible infernal machine, that moves by some hidden power all over everywhere and can neither be caught nor compassed.

surrounded by; in the company of

From this reading Three months after the plan’s inception, the amazing goings-on of Dacre, the wild originality of his pranks, the consistent sustained _diablerie_ of his outbursts, the terrible all-pervadingness of his personality, had succeeded in completely upheaving the souls of his parents and filling the entire household with a fearful sense of insecurity, as of a community conscious of the presence amongst them of an invisible infernal machine, that moves by some hidden power all over everywhere and can neither be caught nor compassed.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Three months after the plan’s inception, the amazing goings-on of Dacre, the wild originality of his pranks, the consistent sustained _diablerie_ of his outbursts, the terrible all-pervadingness of his personality, had succeeded in completely upheaving the souls of his parents and filling the entire household with a fearful sense of insecurity, as of a community conscious of the presence amongst them of an invisible infernal machine, that moves by some hidden power all over everywhere and can neither be caught nor compassed.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading THE ins and outs and general details of Gwen’s plan of campaign would in no wise interest, much less edify the moral reader.

fearful expectation or anticipation

From this reading When the initial steps were passed, just leaving the air well charged with vague apprehension and the minds of men ripe for some new development, active measures set in, in a careless unconscious sort of way, as if the divine order of things had just received a passing jar, no more, but then this jar continued and increased and grew in dimensions till the very bones of the jarred shook in their skins, and it was as much as their souls could do to hold themselves in their bodies.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading When the initial steps were passed, just leaving the air well charged with vague apprehension and the minds of men ripe for some new development, active measures set in, in a careless unconscious sort of way, as if the divine order of things had just received a passing jar, no more, but then this jar continued and increased and grew in dimensions till the very bones of the jarred shook in their skins, and it was as much as their souls could do to hold themselves in their bodies.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Three months after the plan’s inception, the amazing goings-on of Dacre, the wild originality of his pranks, the consistent sustained _diablerie_ of his outbursts, the terrible all-pervadingness of his personality, had succeeded in completely upheaving the souls of his parents and filling the entire household with a fearful sense of insecurity, as of a community conscious of the presence amongst them of an invisible infernal machine, that moves by some hidden power all over everywhere and can neither be caught nor compassed.

especially a leaf of grass or the broad portion of a leaf as distinct from the petiole

From this reading Her tactics were by no means volcanic, they were resolute, gradual, and in a way scriptural, line upon line, precept upon precept, first the seed, then the blade, then the full corn in the ear.

plural of “body” — the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading When the initial steps were passed, just leaving the air well charged with vague apprehension and the minds of men ripe for some new development, active measures set in, in a careless unconscious sort of way, as if the divine order of things had just received a passing jar, no more, but then this jar continued and increased and grew in dimensions till the very bones of the jarred shook in their skins, and it was as much as their souls could do to hold themselves in their bodies.

(used in the plural) a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance

From this reading When the initial steps were passed, just leaving the air well charged with vague apprehension and the minds of men ripe for some new development, active measures set in, in a careless unconscious sort of way, as if the divine order of things had just received a passing jar, no more, but then this jar continued and increased and grew in dimensions till the very bones of the jarred shook in their skins, and it was as much as their souls could do to hold themselves in their bodies.

of surpassing excellence

From this reading It is enough that the plan was a brilliant success, and its organization and execution would have done credit to the Prince of Darkness himself.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading When the initial steps were passed, just leaving the air well charged with vague apprehension and the minds of men ripe for some new development, active measures set in, in a careless unconscious sort of way, as if the divine order of things had just received a passing jar, no more, but then this jar continued and increased and grew in dimensions till the very bones of the jarred shook in their skins, and it was as much as their souls could do to hold themselves in their bodies.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Her tactics were by no means volcanic, they were resolute, gradual, and in a way scriptural, line upon line, precept upon precept, first the seed, then the blade, then the full corn in the ear.

a race between candidates for elective office

From this reading THE ins and outs and general details of Gwen’s plan of campaign would in no wise interest, much less edify the moral reader.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading Three months after the plan’s inception, the amazing goings-on of Dacre, the wild originality of his pranks, the consistent sustained _diablerie_ of his outbursts, the terrible all-pervadingness of his personality, had succeeded in completely upheaving the souls of his parents and filling the entire household with a fearful sense of insecurity, as of a community conscious of the presence amongst them of an invisible infernal machine, that moves by some hidden power all over everywhere and can neither be caught nor compassed.

marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful

From this reading When the initial steps were passed, just leaving the air well charged with vague apprehension and the minds of men ripe for some new development, active measures set in, in a careless unconscious sort of way, as if the divine order of things had just received a passing jar, no more, but then this jar continued and increased and grew in dimensions till the very bones of the jarred shook in their skins, and it was as much as their souls could do to hold themselves in their bodies.

inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading Three months after the plan’s inception, the amazing goings-on of Dacre, the wild originality of his pranks, the consistent sustained _diablerie_ of his outbursts, the terrible all-pervadingness of his personality, had succeeded in completely upheaving the souls of his parents and filling the entire household with a fearful sense of insecurity, as of a community conscious of the presence amongst them of an invisible infernal machine, that moves by some hidden power all over everywhere and can neither be caught nor compassed.

of a particle or body or system; having a net amount of positive or negative electric charge

From this reading When the initial steps were passed, just leaving the air well charged with vague apprehension and the minds of men ripe for some new development, active measures set in, in a careless unconscious sort of way, as if the divine order of things had just received a passing jar, no more, but then this jar continued and increased and grew in dimensions till the very bones of the jarred shook in their skins, and it was as much as their souls could do to hold themselves in their bodies.

a group of people living in a particular local area

From this reading Three months after the plan’s inception, the amazing goings-on of Dacre, the wild originality of his pranks, the consistent sustained _diablerie_ of his outbursts, the terrible all-pervadingness of his personality, had succeeded in completely upheaving the souls of his parents and filling the entire household with a fearful sense of insecurity, as of a community conscious of the presence amongst them of an invisible infernal machine, that moves by some hidden power all over everywhere and can neither be caught nor compassed.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Three months after the plan’s inception, the amazing goings-on of Dacre, the wild originality of his pranks, the consistent sustained _diablerie_ of his outbursts, the terrible all-pervadingness of his personality, had succeeded in completely upheaving the souls of his parents and filling the entire household with a fearful sense of insecurity, as of a community conscious of the presence amongst them of an invisible infernal machine, that moves by some hidden power all over everywhere and can neither be caught nor compassed.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading Three months after the plan’s inception, the amazing goings-on of Dacre, the wild originality of his pranks, the consistent sustained _diablerie_ of his outbursts, the terrible all-pervadingness of his personality, had succeeded in completely upheaving the souls of his parents and filling the entire household with a fearful sense of insecurity, as of a community conscious of the presence amongst them of an invisible infernal machine, that moves by some hidden power all over everywhere and can neither be caught nor compassed.

intentionally conceived

From this reading Three months after the plan’s inception, the amazing goings-on of Dacre, the wild originality of his pranks, the consistent sustained _diablerie_ of his outbursts, the terrible all-pervadingness of his personality, had succeeded in completely upheaving the souls of his parents and filling the entire household with a fearful sense of insecurity, as of a community conscious of the presence amongst them of an invisible infernal machine, that moves by some hidden power all over everywhere and can neither be caught nor compassed.

(sometimes followed by “with”) in agreement or consistent or reliable

From this reading Three months after the plan’s inception, the amazing goings-on of Dacre, the wild originality of his pranks, the consistent sustained _diablerie_ of his outbursts, the terrible all-pervadingness of his personality, had succeeded in completely upheaving the souls of his parents and filling the entire household with a fearful sense of insecurity, as of a community conscious of the presence amongst them of an invisible infernal machine, that moves by some hidden power all over everywhere and can neither be caught nor compassed.

without stop or interruption

From this reading When the initial steps were passed, just leaving the air well charged with vague apprehension and the minds of men ripe for some new development, active measures set in, in a careless unconscious sort of way, as if the divine order of things had just received a passing jar, no more, but then this jar continued and increased and grew in dimensions till the very bones of the jarred shook in their skins, and it was as much as their souls could do to hold themselves in their bodies.

tall annual cereal grass bearing kernels on large ears: widely cultivated in America in many varieties; the principal cereal in Mexico and Central and South America since pre-Columbian times

From this reading Her tactics were by no means volcanic, they were resolute, gradual, and in a way scriptural, line upon line, precept upon precept, first the seed, then the blade, then the full corn in the ear.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading When the initial steps were passed, just leaving the air well charged with vague apprehension and the minds of men ripe for some new development, active measures set in, in a careless unconscious sort of way, as if the divine order of things had just received a passing jar, no more, but then this jar continued and increased and grew in dimensions till the very bones of the jarred shook in their skins, and it was as much as their souls could do to hold themselves in their bodies.

approval

From this reading It is enough that the plan was a brilliant success, and its organization and execution would have done credit to the Prince of Darkness himself.

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From this reading Three months after the plan’s inception, the amazing goings-on of Dacre, the wild originality of his pranks, the consistent sustained _diablerie_ of his outbursts, the terrible all-pervadingness of his personality, had succeeded in completely upheaving the souls of his parents and filling the entire household with a fearful sense of insecurity, as of a community conscious of the presence amongst them of an invisible infernal machine, that moves by some hidden power all over everywhere and can neither be caught nor compassed.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading It is enough that the plan was a brilliant success, and its organization and execution would have done credit to the Prince of Darkness himself.

true confidential information

From this reading THE ins and outs and general details of Gwen’s plan of campaign would in no wise interest, much less edify the moral reader.

act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining

From this reading When the initial steps were passed, just leaving the air well charged with vague apprehension and the minds of men ripe for some new development, active measures set in, in a careless unconscious sort of way, as if the divine order of things had just received a passing jar, no more, but then this jar continued and increased and grew in dimensions till the very bones of the jarred shook in their skins, and it was as much as their souls could do to hold themselves in their bodies.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Three months after the plan’s inception, the amazing goings-on of Dacre, the wild originality of his pranks, the consistent sustained _diablerie_ of his outbursts, the terrible all-pervadingness of his personality, had succeeded in completely upheaving the souls of his parents and filling the entire household with a fearful sense of insecurity, as of a community conscious of the presence amongst them of an invisible infernal machine, that moves by some hidden power all over everywhere and can neither be caught nor compassed.

plural of “dimension” — the magnitude of something in a particular direction (especially length or width or height)

From this reading When the initial steps were passed, just leaving the air well charged with vague apprehension and the minds of men ripe for some new development, active measures set in, in a careless unconscious sort of way, as if the divine order of things had just received a passing jar, no more, but then this jar continued and increased and grew in dimensions till the very bones of the jarred shook in their skins, and it was as much as their souls could do to hold themselves in their bodies.

emanating from God

From this reading When the initial steps were passed, just leaving the air well charged with vague apprehension and the minds of men ripe for some new development, active measures set in, in a careless unconscious sort of way, as if the divine order of things had just received a passing jar, no more, but then this jar continued and increased and grew in dimensions till the very bones of the jarred shook in their skins, and it was as much as their souls could do to hold themselves in their bodies.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading When the initial steps were passed, just leaving the air well charged with vague apprehension and the minds of men ripe for some new development, active measures set in, in a careless unconscious sort of way, as if the divine order of things had just received a passing jar, no more, but then this jar continued and increased and grew in dimensions till the very bones of the jarred shook in their skins, and it was as much as their souls could do to hold themselves in their bodies.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading It is enough that the plan was a brilliant success, and its organization and execution would have done credit to the Prince of Darkness himself.

the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium

From this reading Her tactics were by no means volcanic, they were resolute, gradual, and in a way scriptural, line upon line, precept upon precept, first the seed, then the blade, then the full corn in the ear.

make understand

From this reading THE ins and outs and general details of Gwen’s plan of campaign would in no wise interest, much less edify the moral reader.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading It is enough that the plan was a brilliant success, and its organization and execution would have done credit to the Prince of Darkness himself.

constituting the full quantity or extent; complete

From this reading Three months after the plan’s inception, the amazing goings-on of Dacre, the wild originality of his pranks, the consistent sustained _diablerie_ of his outbursts, the terrible all-pervadingness of his personality, had succeeded in completely upheaving the souls of his parents and filling the entire household with a fearful sense of insecurity, as of a community conscious of the presence amongst them of an invisible infernal machine, that moves by some hidden power all over everywhere and can neither be caught nor compassed.

to or in any or all places

From this reading Three months after the plan’s inception, the amazing goings-on of Dacre, the wild originality of his pranks, the consistent sustained _diablerie_ of his outbursts, the terrible all-pervadingness of his personality, had succeeded in completely upheaving the souls of his parents and filling the entire household with a fearful sense of insecurity, as of a community conscious of the presence amongst them of an invisible infernal machine, that moves by some hidden power all over everywhere and can neither be caught nor compassed.

putting a condemned person to death

From this reading It is enough that the plan was a brilliant success, and its organization and execution would have done credit to the Prince of Darkness himself.

experiencing or showing fear

From this reading Three months after the plan’s inception, the amazing goings-on of Dacre, the wild originality of his pranks, the consistent sustained _diablerie_ of his outbursts, the terrible all-pervadingness of his personality, had succeeded in completely upheaving the souls of his parents and filling the entire household with a fearful sense of insecurity, as of a community conscious of the presence amongst them of an invisible infernal machine, that moves by some hidden power all over everywhere and can neither be caught nor compassed.

any material that fills a space or container

From this reading Three months after the plan’s inception, the amazing goings-on of Dacre, the wild originality of his pranks, the consistent sustained _diablerie_ of his outbursts, the terrible all-pervadingness of his personality, had succeeded in completely upheaving the souls of his parents and filling the entire household with a fearful sense of insecurity, as of a community conscious of the presence amongst them of an invisible infernal machine, that moves by some hidden power all over everywhere and can neither be caught nor compassed.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Her tactics were by no means volcanic, they were resolute, gradual, and in a way scriptural, line upon line, precept upon precept, first the seed, then the blade, then the full corn in the ear.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading When the initial steps were passed, just leaving the air well charged with vague apprehension and the minds of men ripe for some new development, active measures set in, in a careless unconscious sort of way, as if the divine order of things had just received a passing jar, no more, but then this jar continued and increased and grew in dimensions till the very bones of the jarred shook in their skins, and it was as much as their souls could do to hold themselves in their bodies.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading Her tactics were by no means volcanic, they were resolute, gradual, and in a way scriptural, line upon line, precept upon precept, first the seed, then the blade, then the full corn in the ear.

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading THE ins and outs and general details of Gwen’s plan of campaign would in no wise interest, much less edify the moral reader.

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From this reading Three months after the plan’s inception, the amazing goings-on of Dacre, the wild originality of his pranks, the consistent sustained _diablerie_ of his outbursts, the terrible all-pervadingness of his personality, had succeeded in completely upheaving the souls of his parents and filling the entire household with a fearful sense of insecurity, as of a community conscious of the presence amongst them of an invisible infernal machine, that moves by some hidden power all over everywhere and can neither be caught nor compassed.

proceeding in small stages

From this reading Her tactics were by no means volcanic, they were resolute, gradual, and in a way scriptural, line upon line, precept upon precept, first the seed, then the blade, then the full corn in the ear.

inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading When the initial steps were passed, just leaving the air well charged with vague apprehension and the minds of men ripe for some new development, active measures set in, in a careless unconscious sort of way, as if the divine order of things had just received a passing jar, no more, but then this jar continued and increased and grew in dimensions till the very bones of the jarred shook in their skins, and it was as much as their souls could do to hold themselves in their bodies.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE ins and outs and general details of Gwen’s plan of campaign would in no wise interest, much less edify the moral reader.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading When the initial steps were passed, just leaving the air well charged with vague apprehension and the minds of men ripe for some new development, active measures set in, in a careless unconscious sort of way, as if the divine order of things had just received a passing jar, no more, but then this jar continued and increased and grew in dimensions till the very bones of the jarred shook in their skins, and it was as much as their souls could do to hold themselves in their bodies.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading It is enough that the plan was a brilliant success, and its organization and execution would have done credit to the Prince of Darkness himself.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Her tactics were by no means volcanic, they were resolute, gradual, and in a way scriptural, line upon line, precept upon precept, first the seed, then the blade, then the full corn in the ear.

not accessible to view

From this reading Three months after the plan’s inception, the amazing goings-on of Dacre, the wild originality of his pranks, the consistent sustained _diablerie_ of his outbursts, the terrible all-pervadingness of his personality, had succeeded in completely upheaving the souls of his parents and filling the entire household with a fearful sense of insecurity, as of a community conscious of the presence amongst them of an invisible infernal machine, that moves by some hidden power all over everywhere and can neither be caught nor compassed.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading It is enough that the plan was a brilliant success, and its organization and execution would have done credit to the Prince of Darkness himself.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Three months after the plan’s inception, the amazing goings-on of Dacre, the wild originality of his pranks, the consistent sustained _diablerie_ of his outbursts, the terrible all-pervadingness of his personality, had succeeded in completely upheaving the souls of his parents and filling the entire household with a fearful sense of insecurity, as of a community conscious of the presence amongst them of an invisible infernal machine, that moves by some hidden power all over everywhere and can neither be caught nor compassed.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading When the initial steps were passed, just leaving the air well charged with vague apprehension and the minds of men ripe for some new development, active measures set in, in a careless unconscious sort of way, as if the divine order of things had just received a passing jar, no more, but then this jar continued and increased and grew in dimensions till the very bones of the jarred shook in their skins, and it was as much as their souls could do to hold themselves in their bodies.

a social unit living together

From this reading Three months after the plan’s inception, the amazing goings-on of Dacre, the wild originality of his pranks, the consistent sustained _diablerie_ of his outbursts, the terrible all-pervadingness of his personality, had succeeded in completely upheaving the souls of his parents and filling the entire household with a fearful sense of insecurity, as of a community conscious of the presence amongst them of an invisible infernal machine, that moves by some hidden power all over everywhere and can neither be caught nor compassed.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading When the initial steps were passed, just leaving the air well charged with vague apprehension and the minds of men ripe for some new development, active measures set in, in a careless unconscious sort of way, as if the divine order of things had just received a passing jar, no more, but then this jar continued and increased and grew in dimensions till the very bones of the jarred shook in their skins, and it was as much as their souls could do to hold themselves in their bodies.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading THE ins and outs and general details of Gwen’s plan of campaign would in no wise interest, much less edify the moral reader.

an event that is a beginning; a first part or stage of subsequent events

From this reading Three months after the plan’s inception, the amazing goings-on of Dacre, the wild originality of his pranks, the consistent sustained _diablerie_ of his outbursts, the terrible all-pervadingness of his personality, had succeeded in completely upheaving the souls of his parents and filling the entire household with a fearful sense of insecurity, as of a community conscious of the presence amongst them of an invisible infernal machine, that moves by some hidden power all over everywhere and can neither be caught nor compassed.

made greater in size or amount or degree

From this reading When the initial steps were passed, just leaving the air well charged with vague apprehension and the minds of men ripe for some new development, active measures set in, in a careless unconscious sort of way, as if the divine order of things had just received a passing jar, no more, but then this jar continued and increased and grew in dimensions till the very bones of the jarred shook in their skins, and it was as much as their souls could do to hold themselves in their bodies.

characteristic of or resembling Hell

From this reading Three months after the plan’s inception, the amazing goings-on of Dacre, the wild originality of his pranks, the consistent sustained _diablerie_ of his outbursts, the terrible all-pervadingness of his personality, had succeeded in completely upheaving the souls of his parents and filling the entire household with a fearful sense of insecurity, as of a community conscious of the presence amongst them of an invisible infernal machine, that moves by some hidden power all over everywhere and can neither be caught nor compassed.

the first letter of a word (especially a person's name)

From this reading When the initial steps were passed, just leaving the air well charged with vague apprehension and the minds of men ripe for some new development, active measures set in, in a careless unconscious sort of way, as if the divine order of things had just received a passing jar, no more, but then this jar continued and increased and grew in dimensions till the very bones of the jarred shook in their skins, and it was as much as their souls could do to hold themselves in their bodies.

an agency in the Department of Justice that enforces laws and regulations for the admission of foreign-born persons to the United States

From this reading THE ins and outs and general details of Gwen’s plan of campaign would in no wise interest, much less edify the moral reader.

the state of being subject to danger or injury

From this reading Three months after the plan’s inception, the amazing goings-on of Dacre, the wild originality of his pranks, the consistent sustained _diablerie_ of his outbursts, the terrible all-pervadingness of his personality, had succeeded in completely upheaving the souls of his parents and filling the entire household with a fearful sense of insecurity, as of a community conscious of the presence amongst them of an invisible infernal machine, that moves by some hidden power all over everywhere and can neither be caught nor compassed.

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading THE ins and outs and general details of Gwen’s plan of campaign would in no wise interest, much less edify the moral reader.

impossible or nearly impossible to see; imperceptible by the eye

From this reading Three months after the plan’s inception, the amazing goings-on of Dacre, the wild originality of his pranks, the consistent sustained _diablerie_ of his outbursts, the terrible all-pervadingness of his personality, had succeeded in completely upheaving the souls of his parents and filling the entire household with a fearful sense of insecurity, as of a community conscious of the presence amongst them of an invisible infernal machine, that moves by some hidden power all over everywhere and can neither be caught nor compassed.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It is enough that the plan was a brilliant success, and its organization and execution would have done credit to the Prince of Darkness himself.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It is enough that the plan was a brilliant success, and its organization and execution would have done credit to the Prince of Darkness himself.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading It is enough that the plan was a brilliant success, and its organization and execution would have done credit to the Prince of Darkness himself.

be incompatible; be or come into conflict

From this reading When the initial steps were passed, just leaving the air well charged with vague apprehension and the minds of men ripe for some new development, active measures set in, in a careless unconscious sort of way, as if the divine order of things had just received a passing jar, no more, but then this jar continued and increased and grew in dimensions till the very bones of the jarred shook in their skins, and it was as much as their souls could do to hold themselves in their bodies.

inflected form of “jar” — be incompatible; be or come into conflict

From this reading When the initial steps were passed, just leaving the air well charged with vague apprehension and the minds of men ripe for some new development, active measures set in, in a careless unconscious sort of way, as if the divine order of things had just received a passing jar, no more, but then this jar continued and increased and grew in dimensions till the very bones of the jarred shook in their skins, and it was as much as their souls could do to hold themselves in their bodies.

and nothing more

From this reading When the initial steps were passed, just leaving the air well charged with vague apprehension and the minds of men ripe for some new development, active measures set in, in a careless unconscious sort of way, as if the divine order of things had just received a passing jar, no more, but then this jar continued and increased and grew in dimensions till the very bones of the jarred shook in their skins, and it was as much as their souls could do to hold themselves in their bodies.

the act of departing

From this reading When the initial steps were passed, just leaving the air well charged with vague apprehension and the minds of men ripe for some new development, active measures set in, in a careless unconscious sort of way, as if the divine order of things had just received a passing jar, no more, but then this jar continued and increased and grew in dimensions till the very bones of the jarred shook in their skins, and it was as much as their souls could do to hold themselves in their bodies.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading THE ins and outs and general details of Gwen’s plan of campaign would in no wise interest, much less edify the moral reader.

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading Her tactics were by no means volcanic, they were resolute, gradual, and in a way scriptural, line upon line, precept upon precept, first the seed, then the blade, then the full corn in the ear.

any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks

From this reading Three months after the plan’s inception, the amazing goings-on of Dacre, the wild originality of his pranks, the consistent sustained _diablerie_ of his outbursts, the terrible all-pervadingness of his personality, had succeeded in completely upheaving the souls of his parents and filling the entire household with a fearful sense of insecurity, as of a community conscious of the presence amongst them of an invisible infernal machine, that moves by some hidden power all over everywhere and can neither be caught nor compassed.

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading Her tactics were by no means volcanic, they were resolute, gradual, and in a way scriptural, line upon line, precept upon precept, first the seed, then the blade, then the full corn in the ear.

plural of “measure” — any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal

From this reading When the initial steps were passed, just leaving the air well charged with vague apprehension and the minds of men ripe for some new development, active measures set in, in a careless unconscious sort of way, as if the divine order of things had just received a passing jar, no more, but then this jar continued and increased and grew in dimensions till the very bones of the jarred shook in their skins, and it was as much as their souls could do to hold themselves in their bodies.

the force of workers available

From this reading When the initial steps were passed, just leaving the air well charged with vague apprehension and the minds of men ripe for some new development, active measures set in, in a careless unconscious sort of way, as if the divine order of things had just received a passing jar, no more, but then this jar continued and increased and grew in dimensions till the very bones of the jarred shook in their skins, and it was as much as their souls could do to hold themselves in their bodies.

plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason

From this reading When the initial steps were passed, just leaving the air well charged with vague apprehension and the minds of men ripe for some new development, active measures set in, in a careless unconscious sort of way, as if the divine order of things had just received a passing jar, no more, but then this jar continued and increased and grew in dimensions till the very bones of the jarred shook in their skins, and it was as much as their souls could do to hold themselves in their bodies.

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading Three months after the plan’s inception, the amazing goings-on of Dacre, the wild originality of his pranks, the consistent sustained _diablerie_ of his outbursts, the terrible all-pervadingness of his personality, had succeeded in completely upheaving the souls of his parents and filling the entire household with a fearful sense of insecurity, as of a community conscious of the presence amongst them of an invisible infernal machine, that moves by some hidden power all over everywhere and can neither be caught nor compassed.

concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles

From this reading THE ins and outs and general details of Gwen’s plan of campaign would in no wise interest, much less edify the moral reader.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading When the initial steps were passed, just leaving the air well charged with vague apprehension and the minds of men ripe for some new development, active measures set in, in a careless unconscious sort of way, as if the divine order of things had just received a passing jar, no more, but then this jar continued and increased and grew in dimensions till the very bones of the jarred shook in their skins, and it was as much as their souls could do to hold themselves in their bodies.

plural of “move” — the act of deciding to do something

From this reading Three months after the plan’s inception, the amazing goings-on of Dacre, the wild originality of his pranks, the consistent sustained _diablerie_ of his outbursts, the terrible all-pervadingness of his personality, had succeeded in completely upheaving the souls of his parents and filling the entire household with a fearful sense of insecurity, as of a community conscious of the presence amongst them of an invisible infernal machine, that moves by some hidden power all over everywhere and can neither be caught nor compassed.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading THE ins and outs and general details of Gwen’s plan of campaign would in no wise interest, much less edify the moral reader.

not one and not the other of two

From this reading Three months after the plan’s inception, the amazing goings-on of Dacre, the wild originality of his pranks, the consistent sustained _diablerie_ of his outbursts, the terrible all-pervadingness of his personality, had succeeded in completely upheaving the souls of his parents and filling the entire household with a fearful sense of insecurity, as of a community conscious of the presence amongst them of an invisible infernal machine, that moves by some hidden power all over everywhere and can neither be caught nor compassed.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading When the initial steps were passed, just leaving the air well charged with vague apprehension and the minds of men ripe for some new development, active measures set in, in a careless unconscious sort of way, as if the divine order of things had just received a passing jar, no more, but then this jar continued and increased and grew in dimensions till the very bones of the jarred shook in their skins, and it was as much as their souls could do to hold themselves in their bodies.

not any; not one

From this reading THE ins and outs and general details of Gwen’s plan of campaign would in no wise interest, much less edify the moral reader.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading Three months after the plan’s inception, the amazing goings-on of Dacre, the wild originality of his pranks, the consistent sustained _diablerie_ of his outbursts, the terrible all-pervadingness of his personality, had succeeded in completely upheaving the souls of his parents and filling the entire household with a fearful sense of insecurity, as of a community conscious of the presence amongst them of an invisible infernal machine, that moves by some hidden power all over everywhere and can neither be caught nor compassed.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE ins and outs and general details of Gwen’s plan of campaign would in no wise interest, much less edify the moral reader.

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading When the initial steps were passed, just leaving the air well charged with vague apprehension and the minds of men ripe for some new development, active measures set in, in a careless unconscious sort of way, as if the divine order of things had just received a passing jar, no more, but then this jar continued and increased and grew in dimensions till the very bones of the jarred shook in their skins, and it was as much as their souls could do to hold themselves in their bodies.

a group of people who work together

From this reading It is enough that the plan was a brilliant success, and its organization and execution would have done credit to the Prince of Darkness himself.

the ability to think and act independently

From this reading Three months after the plan’s inception, the amazing goings-on of Dacre, the wild originality of his pranks, the consistent sustained _diablerie_ of his outbursts, the terrible all-pervadingness of his personality, had succeeded in completely upheaving the souls of his parents and filling the entire household with a fearful sense of insecurity, as of a community conscious of the presence amongst them of an invisible infernal machine, that moves by some hidden power all over everywhere and can neither be caught nor compassed.

plural of “outburst” — an unrestrained expression of emotion

From this reading Three months after the plan’s inception, the amazing goings-on of Dacre, the wild originality of his pranks, the consistent sustained _diablerie_ of his outbursts, the terrible all-pervadingness of his personality, had succeeded in completely upheaving the souls of his parents and filling the entire household with a fearful sense of insecurity, as of a community conscious of the presence amongst them of an invisible infernal machine, that moves by some hidden power all over everywhere and can neither be caught nor compassed.

plural of “out” — (baseball) a failure by a batter or runner to reach a base safely in baseball

From this reading THE ins and outs and general details of Gwen’s plan of campaign would in no wise interest, much less edify the moral reader.

above and across; more than

From this reading Three months after the plan’s inception, the amazing goings-on of Dacre, the wild originality of his pranks, the consistent sustained _diablerie_ of his outbursts, the terrible all-pervadingness of his personality, had succeeded in completely upheaving the souls of his parents and filling the entire household with a fearful sense of insecurity, as of a community conscious of the presence amongst them of an invisible infernal machine, that moves by some hidden power all over everywhere and can neither be caught nor compassed.

plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian

From this reading Three months after the plan’s inception, the amazing goings-on of Dacre, the wild originality of his pranks, the consistent sustained _diablerie_ of his outbursts, the terrible all-pervadingness of his personality, had succeeded in completely upheaving the souls of his parents and filling the entire household with a fearful sense of insecurity, as of a community conscious of the presence amongst them of an invisible infernal machine, that moves by some hidden power all over everywhere and can neither be caught nor compassed.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading When the initial steps were passed, just leaving the air well charged with vague apprehension and the minds of men ripe for some new development, active measures set in, in a careless unconscious sort of way, as if the divine order of things had just received a passing jar, no more, but then this jar continued and increased and grew in dimensions till the very bones of the jarred shook in their skins, and it was as much as their souls could do to hold themselves in their bodies.

(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate

From this reading When the initial steps were passed, just leaving the air well charged with vague apprehension and the minds of men ripe for some new development, active measures set in, in a careless unconscious sort of way, as if the divine order of things had just received a passing jar, no more, but then this jar continued and increased and grew in dimensions till the very bones of the jarred shook in their skins, and it was as much as their souls could do to hold themselves in their bodies.

the complex of all the attributes--behavioral, temperamental, emotional and mental--that characterize a unique individual

From this reading Three months after the plan’s inception, the amazing goings-on of Dacre, the wild originality of his pranks, the consistent sustained _diablerie_ of his outbursts, the terrible all-pervadingness of his personality, had succeeded in completely upheaving the souls of his parents and filling the entire household with a fearful sense of insecurity, as of a community conscious of the presence amongst them of an invisible infernal machine, that moves by some hidden power all over everywhere and can neither be caught nor compassed.

have the will and intention to carry out some action

From this reading THE ins and outs and general details of Gwen’s plan of campaign would in no wise interest, much less edify the moral reader.

possessive form of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished

From this reading Three months after the plan’s inception, the amazing goings-on of Dacre, the wild originality of his pranks, the consistent sustained _diablerie_ of his outbursts, the terrible all-pervadingness of his personality, had succeeded in completely upheaving the souls of his parents and filling the entire household with a fearful sense of insecurity, as of a community conscious of the presence amongst them of an invisible infernal machine, that moves by some hidden power all over everywhere and can neither be caught nor compassed.

possession of controlling influence

From this reading Three months after the plan’s inception, the amazing goings-on of Dacre, the wild originality of his pranks, the consistent sustained _diablerie_ of his outbursts, the terrible all-pervadingness of his personality, had succeeded in completely upheaving the souls of his parents and filling the entire household with a fearful sense of insecurity, as of a community conscious of the presence amongst them of an invisible infernal machine, that moves by some hidden power all over everywhere and can neither be caught nor compassed.

plural of “prank” — acting like a clown or buffoon

From this reading Three months after the plan’s inception, the amazing goings-on of Dacre, the wild originality of his pranks, the consistent sustained _diablerie_ of his outbursts, the terrible all-pervadingness of his personality, had succeeded in completely upheaving the souls of his parents and filling the entire household with a fearful sense of insecurity, as of a community conscious of the presence amongst them of an invisible infernal machine, that moves by some hidden power all over everywhere and can neither be caught nor compassed.

rule of personal conduct

From this reading Her tactics were by no means volcanic, they were resolute, gradual, and in a way scriptural, line upon line, precept upon precept, first the seed, then the blade, then the full corn in the ear.

the state of being present; current existence

From this reading Three months after the plan’s inception, the amazing goings-on of Dacre, the wild originality of his pranks, the consistent sustained _diablerie_ of his outbursts, the terrible all-pervadingness of his personality, had succeeded in completely upheaving the souls of his parents and filling the entire household with a fearful sense of insecurity, as of a community conscious of the presence amongst them of an invisible infernal machine, that moves by some hidden power all over everywhere and can neither be caught nor compassed.

a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)

From this reading It is enough that the plan was a brilliant success, and its organization and execution would have done credit to the Prince of Darkness himself.

a person who enjoys reading

From this reading THE ins and outs and general details of Gwen’s plan of campaign would in no wise interest, much less edify the moral reader.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading When the initial steps were passed, just leaving the air well charged with vague apprehension and the minds of men ripe for some new development, active measures set in, in a careless unconscious sort of way, as if the divine order of things had just received a passing jar, no more, but then this jar continued and increased and grew in dimensions till the very bones of the jarred shook in their skins, and it was as much as their souls could do to hold themselves in their bodies.

firm in purpose or belief; characterized by firmness and determination

From this reading Her tactics were by no means volcanic, they were resolute, gradual, and in a way scriptural, line upon line, precept upon precept, first the seed, then the blade, then the full corn in the ear.

fully developed or matured and ready to be eaten or used

From this reading When the initial steps were passed, just leaving the air well charged with vague apprehension and the minds of men ripe for some new development, active measures set in, in a careless unconscious sort of way, as if the divine order of things had just received a passing jar, no more, but then this jar continued and increased and grew in dimensions till the very bones of the jarred shook in their skins, and it was as much as their souls could do to hold themselves in their bodies.

of or pertaining to or contained in or in accordance with the Bible

From this reading Her tactics were by no means volcanic, they were resolute, gradual, and in a way scriptural, line upon line, precept upon precept, first the seed, then the blade, then the full corn in the ear.

a small hard fruit

From this reading Her tactics were by no means volcanic, they were resolute, gradual, and in a way scriptural, line upon line, precept upon precept, first the seed, then the blade, then the full corn in the ear.

a general conscious awareness

From this reading Three months after the plan’s inception, the amazing goings-on of Dacre, the wild originality of his pranks, the consistent sustained _diablerie_ of his outbursts, the terrible all-pervadingness of his personality, had succeeded in completely upheaving the souls of his parents and filling the entire household with a fearful sense of insecurity, as of a community conscious of the presence amongst them of an invisible infernal machine, that moves by some hidden power all over everywhere and can neither be caught nor compassed.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading When the initial steps were passed, just leaving the air well charged with vague apprehension and the minds of men ripe for some new development, active measures set in, in a careless unconscious sort of way, as if the divine order of things had just received a passing jar, no more, but then this jar continued and increased and grew in dimensions till the very bones of the jarred shook in their skins, and it was as much as their souls could do to hold themselves in their bodies.

a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment

From this reading When the initial steps were passed, just leaving the air well charged with vague apprehension and the minds of men ripe for some new development, active measures set in, in a careless unconscious sort of way, as if the divine order of things had just received a passing jar, no more, but then this jar continued and increased and grew in dimensions till the very bones of the jarred shook in their skins, and it was as much as their souls could do to hold themselves in their bodies.

plural of “skin” — a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch

From this reading When the initial steps were passed, just leaving the air well charged with vague apprehension and the minds of men ripe for some new development, active measures set in, in a careless unconscious sort of way, as if the divine order of things had just received a passing jar, no more, but then this jar continued and increased and grew in dimensions till the very bones of the jarred shook in their skins, and it was as much as their souls could do to hold themselves in their bodies.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading When the initial steps were passed, just leaving the air well charged with vague apprehension and the minds of men ripe for some new development, active measures set in, in a careless unconscious sort of way, as if the divine order of things had just received a passing jar, no more, but then this jar continued and increased and grew in dimensions till the very bones of the jarred shook in their skins, and it was as much as their souls could do to hold themselves in their bodies.

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading When the initial steps were passed, just leaving the air well charged with vague apprehension and the minds of men ripe for some new development, active measures set in, in a careless unconscious sort of way, as if the divine order of things had just received a passing jar, no more, but then this jar continued and increased and grew in dimensions till the very bones of the jarred shook in their skins, and it was as much as their souls could do to hold themselves in their bodies.

plural of “soul” — the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading When the initial steps were passed, just leaving the air well charged with vague apprehension and the minds of men ripe for some new development, active measures set in, in a careless unconscious sort of way, as if the divine order of things had just received a passing jar, no more, but then this jar continued and increased and grew in dimensions till the very bones of the jarred shook in their skins, and it was as much as their souls could do to hold themselves in their bodies.

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading When the initial steps were passed, just leaving the air well charged with vague apprehension and the minds of men ripe for some new development, active measures set in, in a careless unconscious sort of way, as if the divine order of things had just received a passing jar, no more, but then this jar continued and increased and grew in dimensions till the very bones of the jarred shook in their skins, and it was as much as their souls could do to hold themselves in their bodies.

past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal

From this reading Three months after the plan’s inception, the amazing goings-on of Dacre, the wild originality of his pranks, the consistent sustained _diablerie_ of his outbursts, the terrible all-pervadingness of his personality, had succeeded in completely upheaving the souls of his parents and filling the entire household with a fearful sense of insecurity, as of a community conscious of the presence amongst them of an invisible infernal machine, that moves by some hidden power all over everywhere and can neither be caught nor compassed.

an event that accomplishes its intended purpose

From this reading It is enough that the plan was a brilliant success, and its organization and execution would have done credit to the Prince of Darkness himself.

maintained at length without interruption or weakening

From this reading Three months after the plan’s inception, the amazing goings-on of Dacre, the wild originality of his pranks, the consistent sustained _diablerie_ of his outbursts, the terrible all-pervadingness of his personality, had succeeded in completely upheaving the souls of his parents and filling the entire household with a fearful sense of insecurity, as of a community conscious of the presence amongst them of an invisible infernal machine, that moves by some hidden power all over everywhere and can neither be caught nor compassed.

the branch of military science dealing with detailed maneuvers to achieve objectives set by strategy

From this reading Her tactics were by no means volcanic, they were resolute, gradual, and in a way scriptural, line upon line, precept upon precept, first the seed, then the blade, then the full corn in the ear.

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading Three months after the plan’s inception, the amazing goings-on of Dacre, the wild originality of his pranks, the consistent sustained _diablerie_ of his outbursts, the terrible all-pervadingness of his personality, had succeeded in completely upheaving the souls of his parents and filling the entire household with a fearful sense of insecurity, as of a community conscious of the presence amongst them of an invisible infernal machine, that moves by some hidden power all over everywhere and can neither be caught nor compassed.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It is enough that the plan was a brilliant success, and its organization and execution would have done credit to the Prince of Darkness himself.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE ins and outs and general details of Gwen’s plan of campaign would in no wise interest, much less edify the moral reader.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading When the initial steps were passed, just leaving the air well charged with vague apprehension and the minds of men ripe for some new development, active measures set in, in a careless unconscious sort of way, as if the divine order of things had just received a passing jar, no more, but then this jar continued and increased and grew in dimensions till the very bones of the jarred shook in their skins, and it was as much as their souls could do to hold themselves in their bodies.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Three months after the plan’s inception, the amazing goings-on of Dacre, the wild originality of his pranks, the consistent sustained _diablerie_ of his outbursts, the terrible all-pervadingness of his personality, had succeeded in completely upheaving the souls of his parents and filling the entire household with a fearful sense of insecurity, as of a community conscious of the presence amongst them of an invisible infernal machine, that moves by some hidden power all over everywhere and can neither be caught nor compassed.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading When the initial steps were passed, just leaving the air well charged with vague apprehension and the minds of men ripe for some new development, active measures set in, in a careless unconscious sort of way, as if the divine order of things had just received a passing jar, no more, but then this jar continued and increased and grew in dimensions till the very bones of the jarred shook in their skins, and it was as much as their souls could do to hold themselves in their bodies.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Her tactics were by no means volcanic, they were resolute, gradual, and in a way scriptural, line upon line, precept upon precept, first the seed, then the blade, then the full corn in the ear.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Her tactics were by no means volcanic, they were resolute, gradual, and in a way scriptural, line upon line, precept upon precept, first the seed, then the blade, then the full corn in the ear.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading When the initial steps were passed, just leaving the air well charged with vague apprehension and the minds of men ripe for some new development, active measures set in, in a careless unconscious sort of way, as if the divine order of things had just received a passing jar, no more, but then this jar continued and increased and grew in dimensions till the very bones of the jarred shook in their skins, and it was as much as their souls could do to hold themselves in their bodies.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading When the initial steps were passed, just leaving the air well charged with vague apprehension and the minds of men ripe for some new development, active measures set in, in a careless unconscious sort of way, as if the divine order of things had just received a passing jar, no more, but then this jar continued and increased and grew in dimensions till the very bones of the jarred shook in their skins, and it was as much as their souls could do to hold themselves in their bodies.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading Three months after the plan’s inception, the amazing goings-on of Dacre, the wild originality of his pranks, the consistent sustained _diablerie_ of his outbursts, the terrible all-pervadingness of his personality, had succeeded in completely upheaving the souls of his parents and filling the entire household with a fearful sense of insecurity, as of a community conscious of the presence amongst them of an invisible infernal machine, that moves by some hidden power all over everywhere and can neither be caught nor compassed.

up to a particular time

From this reading When the initial steps were passed, just leaving the air well charged with vague apprehension and the minds of men ripe for some new development, active measures set in, in a careless unconscious sort of way, as if the divine order of things had just received a passing jar, no more, but then this jar continued and increased and grew in dimensions till the very bones of the jarred shook in their skins, and it was as much as their souls could do to hold themselves in their bodies.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading It is enough that the plan was a brilliant success, and its organization and execution would have done credit to the Prince of Darkness himself.

not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead

From this reading When the initial steps were passed, just leaving the air well charged with vague apprehension and the minds of men ripe for some new development, active measures set in, in a careless unconscious sort of way, as if the divine order of things had just received a passing jar, no more, but then this jar continued and increased and grew in dimensions till the very bones of the jarred shook in their skins, and it was as much as their souls could do to hold themselves in their bodies.

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From this reading Three months after the plan’s inception, the amazing goings-on of Dacre, the wild originality of his pranks, the consistent sustained _diablerie_ of his outbursts, the terrible all-pervadingness of his personality, had succeeded in completely upheaving the souls of his parents and filling the entire household with a fearful sense of insecurity, as of a community conscious of the presence amongst them of an invisible infernal machine, that moves by some hidden power all over everywhere and can neither be caught nor compassed.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Her tactics were by no means volcanic, they were resolute, gradual, and in a way scriptural, line upon line, precept upon precept, first the seed, then the blade, then the full corn in the ear.

not clearly expressed or understood

From this reading When the initial steps were passed, just leaving the air well charged with vague apprehension and the minds of men ripe for some new development, active measures set in, in a careless unconscious sort of way, as if the divine order of things had just received a passing jar, no more, but then this jar continued and increased and grew in dimensions till the very bones of the jarred shook in their skins, and it was as much as their souls could do to hold themselves in their bodies.

precisely as stated

From this reading When the initial steps were passed, just leaving the air well charged with vague apprehension and the minds of men ripe for some new development, active measures set in, in a careless unconscious sort of way, as if the divine order of things had just received a passing jar, no more, but then this jar continued and increased and grew in dimensions till the very bones of the jarred shook in their skins, and it was as much as their souls could do to hold themselves in their bodies.

relating to or produced by or consisting of volcanoes

From this reading Her tactics were by no means volcanic, they were resolute, gradual, and in a way scriptural, line upon line, precept upon precept, first the seed, then the blade, then the full corn in the ear.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It is enough that the plan was a brilliant success, and its organization and execution would have done credit to the Prince of Darkness himself.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Her tactics were by no means volcanic, they were resolute, gradual, and in a way scriptural, line upon line, precept upon precept, first the seed, then the blade, then the full corn in the ear.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading When the initial steps were passed, just leaving the air well charged with vague apprehension and the minds of men ripe for some new development, active measures set in, in a careless unconscious sort of way, as if the divine order of things had just received a passing jar, no more, but then this jar continued and increased and grew in dimensions till the very bones of the jarred shook in their skins, and it was as much as their souls could do to hold themselves in their bodies.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Her tactics were by no means volcanic, they were resolute, gradual, and in a way scriptural, line upon line, precept upon precept, first the seed, then the blade, then the full corn in the ear.

at the time that

From this reading When the initial steps were passed, just leaving the air well charged with vague apprehension and the minds of men ripe for some new development, active measures set in, in a careless unconscious sort of way, as if the divine order of things had just received a passing jar, no more, but then this jar continued and increased and grew in dimensions till the very bones of the jarred shook in their skins, and it was as much as their souls could do to hold themselves in their bodies.

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading Three months after the plan’s inception, the amazing goings-on of Dacre, the wild originality of his pranks, the consistent sustained _diablerie_ of his outbursts, the terrible all-pervadingness of his personality, had succeeded in completely upheaving the souls of his parents and filling the entire household with a fearful sense of insecurity, as of a community conscious of the presence amongst them of an invisible infernal machine, that moves by some hidden power all over everywhere and can neither be caught nor compassed.

having or prompted by wisdom or discernment

From this reading THE ins and outs and general details of Gwen’s plan of campaign would in no wise interest, much less edify the moral reader.

in the company of; together with

From this reading When the initial steps were passed, just leaving the air well charged with vague apprehension and the minds of men ripe for some new development, active measures set in, in a careless unconscious sort of way, as if the divine order of things had just received a passing jar, no more, but then this jar continued and increased and grew in dimensions till the very bones of the jarred shook in their skins, and it was as much as their souls could do to hold themselves in their bodies.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading THE ins and outs and general details of Gwen’s plan of campaign would in no wise interest, much less edify the moral reader.