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From this reading _A grim tale of stark horror--of the terrible disfigurement inflicted upon Adam Grimm by the dark priests of Inner Mongolia, and the frightful vengeance that pursued his enemy to the United States._ _1.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _A grim tale of stark horror--of the terrible disfigurement inflicted upon Adam Grimm by the dark priests of Inner Mongolia, and the frightful vengeance that pursued his enemy to the United States._ _1.
AdamnounUS /ˈædəm/
(Old Testament) in Judeo-Christian mythology; the first man and the husband of Eve and the progenitor of the human race
From this reading _A grim tale of stark horror--of the terrible disfigurement inflicted upon Adam Grimm by the dark priests of Inner Mongolia, and the frightful vengeance that pursued his enemy to the United States._ _1.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Some such thoughts flitted vaguely through my mind that night as I groped along the narrow trail that wound through the deep pinelands.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _A grim tale of stark horror--of the terrible disfigurement inflicted upon Adam Grimm by the dark priests of Inner Mongolia, and the frightful vengeance that pursued his enemy to the United States._ _1.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Such thoughts are likely to keep company with any man who dares invade, in the night, that lonely stretch of densely timbered river-country which the black people call Egypt, for some obscurely racial reason.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Such thoughts are likely to keep company with any man who dares invade, in the night, that lonely stretch of densely timbered river-country which the black people call Egypt, for some obscurely racial reason.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Some such thoughts flitted vaguely through my mind that night as I groped along the narrow trail that wound through the deep pinelands.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading The phrase is too vivid for complete comfort, suggesting not only blackness, but unseen things lurking in that blackness; things that skulk in the deep shadows and shun the light of day; slinking figures that prowl beyond the edge of normal life.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Such thoughts are likely to keep company with any man who dares invade, in the night, that lonely stretch of densely timbered river-country which the black people call Egypt, for some obscurely racial reason.
blacknessnounUS /ˈblæknəs/
the quality or state of the achromatic color of least lightness (bearing the least resemblance to white)
From this reading The phrase is too vivid for complete comfort, suggesting not only blackness, but unseen things lurking in that blackness; things that skulk in the deep shadows and shun the light of day; slinking figures that prowl beyond the edge of normal life.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The phrase is too vivid for complete comfort, suggesting not only blackness, but unseen things lurking in that blackness; things that skulk in the deep shadows and shun the light of day; slinking figures that prowl beyond the edge of normal life.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _A grim tale of stark horror--of the terrible disfigurement inflicted upon Adam Grimm by the dark priests of Inner Mongolia, and the frightful vengeance that pursued his enemy to the United States._ _1.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Such thoughts are likely to keep company with any man who dares invade, in the night, that lonely stretch of densely timbered river-country which the black people call Egypt, for some obscurely racial reason.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading The phrase is too vivid for complete comfort, suggesting not only blackness, but unseen things lurking in that blackness; things that skulk in the deep shadows and shun the light of day; slinking figures that prowl beyond the edge of normal life.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Such thoughts are likely to keep company with any man who dares invade, in the night, that lonely stretch of densely timbered river-country which the black people call Egypt, for some obscurely racial reason.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading The phrase is too vivid for complete comfort, suggesting not only blackness, but unseen things lurking in that blackness; things that skulk in the deep shadows and shun the light of day; slinking figures that prowl beyond the edge of normal life.
daresnounUS /derz/
plural of “dare” — a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading Such thoughts are likely to keep company with any man who dares invade, in the night, that lonely stretch of densely timbered river-country which the black people call Egypt, for some obscurely racial reason.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading _A grim tale of stark horror--of the terrible disfigurement inflicted upon Adam Grimm by the dark priests of Inner Mongolia, and the frightful vengeance that pursued his enemy to the United States._ _1.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The Killer in the Dark_ Egyptian darkness!
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The phrase is too vivid for complete comfort, suggesting not only blackness, but unseen things lurking in that blackness; things that skulk in the deep shadows and shun the light of day; slinking figures that prowl beyond the edge of normal life.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading The phrase is too vivid for complete comfort, suggesting not only blackness, but unseen things lurking in that blackness; things that skulk in the deep shadows and shun the light of day; slinking figures that prowl beyond the edge of normal life.
denselyadverbUS /ˈdensli/
in a stupid manner
From this reading Such thoughts are likely to keep company with any man who dares invade, in the night, that lonely stretch of densely timbered river-country which the black people call Egypt, for some obscurely racial reason.
disfigurementnounUS /dɪˈsfɪɡjərment/
an appearance that has been spoiled or is misshapen
From this reading _A grim tale of stark horror--of the terrible disfigurement inflicted upon Adam Grimm by the dark priests of Inner Mongolia, and the frightful vengeance that pursued his enemy to the United States._ _1.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading The phrase is too vivid for complete comfort, suggesting not only blackness, but unseen things lurking in that blackness; things that skulk in the deep shadows and shun the light of day; slinking figures that prowl beyond the edge of normal life.
EgyptnounUS /ˈiːdʒəpt/
a republic in northeastern Africa known as the United Arab Republic until 1971; site of an ancient civilization that flourished from 2600 to 30 BC
From this reading Such thoughts are likely to keep company with any man who dares invade, in the night, that lonely stretch of densely timbered river-country which the black people call Egypt, for some obscurely racial reason.
EgyptiannounUS /ɪˈdʒɪpʃən/
a native or inhabitant of Egypt
From this reading The Killer in the Dark_ Egyptian darkness!
an opposing military force
From this reading _A grim tale of stark horror--of the terrible disfigurement inflicted upon Adam Grimm by the dark priests of Inner Mongolia, and the frightful vengeance that pursued his enemy to the United States._ _1.
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading The phrase is too vivid for complete comfort, suggesting not only blackness, but unseen things lurking in that blackness; things that skulk in the deep shadows and shun the light of day; slinking figures that prowl beyond the edge of normal life.
flitted
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From this reading Some such thoughts flitted vaguely through my mind that night as I groped along the narrow trail that wound through the deep pinelands.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The phrase is too vivid for complete comfort, suggesting not only blackness, but unseen things lurking in that blackness; things that skulk in the deep shadows and shun the light of day; slinking figures that prowl beyond the edge of normal life.
frightfuladjectiveUS /ˈfraɪtfəl/
provoking horror
From this reading _A grim tale of stark horror--of the terrible disfigurement inflicted upon Adam Grimm by the dark priests of Inner Mongolia, and the frightful vengeance that pursued his enemy to the United States._ _1.
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading _A grim tale of stark horror--of the terrible disfigurement inflicted upon Adam Grimm by the dark priests of Inner Mongolia, and the frightful vengeance that pursued his enemy to the United States._ _1.
GrimmnounUS /ɡrɪm/
the younger of the two Grimm brothers remembered best for their fairy stories (1786-1859)
From this reading _A grim tale of stark horror--of the terrible disfigurement inflicted upon Adam Grimm by the dark priests of Inner Mongolia, and the frightful vengeance that pursued his enemy to the United States._ _1.
gropedverbUS /ɡroʊpt/
past form of “grope” — feel about uncertainly or blindly
From this reading Some such thoughts flitted vaguely through my mind that night as I groped along the narrow trail that wound through the deep pinelands.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _A grim tale of stark horror--of the terrible disfigurement inflicted upon Adam Grimm by the dark priests of Inner Mongolia, and the frightful vengeance that pursued his enemy to the United States._ _1.
intense and profound fear
From this reading _A grim tale of stark horror--of the terrible disfigurement inflicted upon Adam Grimm by the dark priests of Inner Mongolia, and the frightful vengeance that pursued his enemy to the United States._ _1.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Some such thoughts flitted vaguely through my mind that night as I groped along the narrow trail that wound through the deep pinelands.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Killer in the Dark_ Egyptian darkness!
inflictedverbUS /ˌɪnˈflɪktɪd/
past form of “inflict” — impose something unpleasant
From this reading _A grim tale of stark horror--of the terrible disfigurement inflicted upon Adam Grimm by the dark priests of Inner Mongolia, and the frightful vengeance that pursued his enemy to the United States._ _1.
located inward
From this reading _A grim tale of stark horror--of the terrible disfigurement inflicted upon Adam Grimm by the dark priests of Inner Mongolia, and the frightful vengeance that pursued his enemy to the United States._ _1.
invadeverbUS /ˌɪnˈveɪd/
march aggressively into another's territory by military force for the purposes of conquest and occupation
From this reading Such thoughts are likely to keep company with any man who dares invade, in the night, that lonely stretch of densely timbered river-country which the black people call Egypt, for some obscurely racial reason.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The phrase is too vivid for complete comfort, suggesting not only blackness, but unseen things lurking in that blackness; things that skulk in the deep shadows and shun the light of day; slinking figures that prowl beyond the edge of normal life.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Such thoughts are likely to keep company with any man who dares invade, in the night, that lonely stretch of densely timbered river-country which the black people call Egypt, for some obscurely racial reason.
KillernounUS /ˈkɪlər/
someone who causes the death of a person or animal
From this reading The Killer in the Dark_ Egyptian darkness!
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The phrase is too vivid for complete comfort, suggesting not only blackness, but unseen things lurking in that blackness; things that skulk in the deep shadows and shun the light of day; slinking figures that prowl beyond the edge of normal life.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The phrase is too vivid for complete comfort, suggesting not only blackness, but unseen things lurking in that blackness; things that skulk in the deep shadows and shun the light of day; slinking figures that prowl beyond the edge of normal life.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading Such thoughts are likely to keep company with any man who dares invade, in the night, that lonely stretch of densely timbered river-country which the black people call Egypt, for some obscurely racial reason.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading Such thoughts are likely to keep company with any man who dares invade, in the night, that lonely stretch of densely timbered river-country which the black people call Egypt, for some obscurely racial reason.
lurkingverbUS /ˈlɜːrkɪŋ/
-ing form of “lurk” — lie in wait, lie in ambush, behave in a sneaky and secretive manner
From this reading The phrase is too vivid for complete comfort, suggesting not only blackness, but unseen things lurking in that blackness; things that skulk in the deep shadows and shun the light of day; slinking figures that prowl beyond the edge of normal life.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Such thoughts are likely to keep company with any man who dares invade, in the night, that lonely stretch of densely timbered river-country which the black people call Egypt, for some obscurely racial reason.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Some such thoughts flitted vaguely through my mind that night as I groped along the narrow trail that wound through the deep pinelands.
MongolianounUS /mɑːŋˈɡoʊliə/
a landlocked socialist republic in central Asia
From this reading _A grim tale of stark horror--of the terrible disfigurement inflicted upon Adam Grimm by the dark priests of Inner Mongolia, and the frightful vengeance that pursued his enemy to the United States._ _1.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Some such thoughts flitted vaguely through my mind that night as I groped along the narrow trail that wound through the deep pinelands.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading Some such thoughts flitted vaguely through my mind that night as I groped along the narrow trail that wound through the deep pinelands.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Some such thoughts flitted vaguely through my mind that night as I groped along the narrow trail that wound through the deep pinelands.
normaladjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrməl/
conforming with or constituting a norm or standard or level or type or social norm; not abnormal
From this reading The phrase is too vivid for complete comfort, suggesting not only blackness, but unseen things lurking in that blackness; things that skulk in the deep shadows and shun the light of day; slinking figures that prowl beyond the edge of normal life.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The phrase is too vivid for complete comfort, suggesting not only blackness, but unseen things lurking in that blackness; things that skulk in the deep shadows and shun the light of day; slinking figures that prowl beyond the edge of normal life.
obscurelyadverb
in an obscure manner
From this reading Such thoughts are likely to keep company with any man who dares invade, in the night, that lonely stretch of densely timbered river-country which the black people call Egypt, for some obscurely racial reason.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _A grim tale of stark horror--of the terrible disfigurement inflicted upon Adam Grimm by the dark priests of Inner Mongolia, and the frightful vengeance that pursued his enemy to the United States._ _1.
and nothing more
From this reading The phrase is too vivid for complete comfort, suggesting not only blackness, but unseen things lurking in that blackness; things that skulk in the deep shadows and shun the light of day; slinking figures that prowl beyond the edge of normal life.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Such thoughts are likely to keep company with any man who dares invade, in the night, that lonely stretch of densely timbered river-country which the black people call Egypt, for some obscurely racial reason.
phrasenounUS /freɪz/
an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence
From this reading The phrase is too vivid for complete comfort, suggesting not only blackness, but unseen things lurking in that blackness; things that skulk in the deep shadows and shun the light of day; slinking figures that prowl beyond the edge of normal life.
pinelands
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From this reading Some such thoughts flitted vaguely through my mind that night as I groped along the narrow trail that wound through the deep pinelands.
priestsnounUS /priːsts/
plural of “priest” — a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading _A grim tale of stark horror--of the terrible disfigurement inflicted upon Adam Grimm by the dark priests of Inner Mongolia, and the frightful vengeance that pursued his enemy to the United States._ _1.
prowlverbUS /praʊl/
move about in or as if in a predatory manner
From this reading The phrase is too vivid for complete comfort, suggesting not only blackness, but unseen things lurking in that blackness; things that skulk in the deep shadows and shun the light of day; slinking figures that prowl beyond the edge of normal life.
a person who is being chased
From this reading _A grim tale of stark horror--of the terrible disfigurement inflicted upon Adam Grimm by the dark priests of Inner Mongolia, and the frightful vengeance that pursued his enemy to the United States._ _1.
racialadjectiveUS /ˈreɪʃəl/
of or related to genetically distinguished groups of people
From this reading Such thoughts are likely to keep company with any man who dares invade, in the night, that lonely stretch of densely timbered river-country which the black people call Egypt, for some obscurely racial reason.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Such thoughts are likely to keep company with any man who dares invade, in the night, that lonely stretch of densely timbered river-country which the black people call Egypt, for some obscurely racial reason.
river-country
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From this reading Such thoughts are likely to keep company with any man who dares invade, in the night, that lonely stretch of densely timbered river-country which the black people call Egypt, for some obscurely racial reason.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading The phrase is too vivid for complete comfort, suggesting not only blackness, but unseen things lurking in that blackness; things that skulk in the deep shadows and shun the light of day; slinking figures that prowl beyond the edge of normal life.
shunverbUS /ʃʌn/
avoid and stay away from deliberately; stay clear of
From this reading The phrase is too vivid for complete comfort, suggesting not only blackness, but unseen things lurking in that blackness; things that skulk in the deep shadows and shun the light of day; slinking figures that prowl beyond the edge of normal life.
skulkverbUS /skʌlk/
lie in wait, lie in ambush, behave in a sneaky and secretive manner
From this reading The phrase is too vivid for complete comfort, suggesting not only blackness, but unseen things lurking in that blackness; things that skulk in the deep shadows and shun the light of day; slinking figures that prowl beyond the edge of normal life.
slinking
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From this reading The phrase is too vivid for complete comfort, suggesting not only blackness, but unseen things lurking in that blackness; things that skulk in the deep shadows and shun the light of day; slinking figures that prowl beyond the edge of normal life.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some such thoughts flitted vaguely through my mind that night as I groped along the narrow trail that wound through the deep pinelands.
starkadjectiveUS /stɑːrk/
devoid of any qualifications or disguise or adornment
From this reading _A grim tale of stark horror--of the terrible disfigurement inflicted upon Adam Grimm by the dark priests of Inner Mongolia, and the frightful vengeance that pursued his enemy to the United States._ _1.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading _A grim tale of stark horror--of the terrible disfigurement inflicted upon Adam Grimm by the dark priests of Inner Mongolia, and the frightful vengeance that pursued his enemy to the United States._ _1.
stretchverbUS /stretʃ/
occupy a large, elongated area
From this reading Such thoughts are likely to keep company with any man who dares invade, in the night, that lonely stretch of densely timbered river-country which the black people call Egypt, for some obscurely racial reason.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Some such thoughts flitted vaguely through my mind that night as I groped along the narrow trail that wound through the deep pinelands.
suggestingverbUS /səˈdʒestɪŋ/
-ing form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading The phrase is too vivid for complete comfort, suggesting not only blackness, but unseen things lurking in that blackness; things that skulk in the deep shadows and shun the light of day; slinking figures that prowl beyond the edge of normal life.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading _A grim tale of stark horror--of the terrible disfigurement inflicted upon Adam Grimm by the dark priests of Inner Mongolia, and the frightful vengeance that pursued his enemy to the United States._ _1.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading _A grim tale of stark horror--of the terrible disfigurement inflicted upon Adam Grimm by the dark priests of Inner Mongolia, and the frightful vengeance that pursued his enemy to the United States._ _1.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _A grim tale of stark horror--of the terrible disfigurement inflicted upon Adam Grimm by the dark priests of Inner Mongolia, and the frightful vengeance that pursued his enemy to the United States._ _1.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _A grim tale of stark horror--of the terrible disfigurement inflicted upon Adam Grimm by the dark priests of Inner Mongolia, and the frightful vengeance that pursued his enemy to the United States._ _1.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading The phrase is too vivid for complete comfort, suggesting not only blackness, but unseen things lurking in that blackness; things that skulk in the deep shadows and shun the light of day; slinking figures that prowl beyond the edge of normal life.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Some such thoughts flitted vaguely through my mind that night as I groped along the narrow trail that wound through the deep pinelands.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Some such thoughts flitted vaguely through my mind that night as I groped along the narrow trail that wound through the deep pinelands.
timberedadjective
furnished with or made of wood or timbers
From this reading Such thoughts are likely to keep company with any man who dares invade, in the night, that lonely stretch of densely timbered river-country which the black people call Egypt, for some obscurely racial reason.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _A grim tale of stark horror--of the terrible disfigurement inflicted upon Adam Grimm by the dark priests of Inner Mongolia, and the frightful vengeance that pursued his enemy to the United States._ _1.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The phrase is too vivid for complete comfort, suggesting not only blackness, but unseen things lurking in that blackness; things that skulk in the deep shadows and shun the light of day; slinking figures that prowl beyond the edge of normal life.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading Some such thoughts flitted vaguely through my mind that night as I groped along the narrow trail that wound through the deep pinelands.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading _A grim tale of stark horror--of the terrible disfigurement inflicted upon Adam Grimm by the dark priests of Inner Mongolia, and the frightful vengeance that pursued his enemy to the United States._ _1.
unseenadjectiveUS /ənˈsiːn/
not seen or perceived
From this reading The phrase is too vivid for complete comfort, suggesting not only blackness, but unseen things lurking in that blackness; things that skulk in the deep shadows and shun the light of day; slinking figures that prowl beyond the edge of normal life.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading _A grim tale of stark horror--of the terrible disfigurement inflicted upon Adam Grimm by the dark priests of Inner Mongolia, and the frightful vengeance that pursued his enemy to the United States._ _1.
vaguelyadverbUS /ˈveɪɡli/
in a vague way
From this reading Some such thoughts flitted vaguely through my mind that night as I groped along the narrow trail that wound through the deep pinelands.
vengeancenounUS /ˈvendʒəns/
the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life
From this reading _A grim tale of stark horror--of the terrible disfigurement inflicted upon Adam Grimm by the dark priests of Inner Mongolia, and the frightful vengeance that pursued his enemy to the United States._ _1.
vividadjectiveUS /ˈvɪvəd/
evoking lifelike images within the mind
From this reading The phrase is too vivid for complete comfort, suggesting not only blackness, but unseen things lurking in that blackness; things that skulk in the deep shadows and shun the light of day; slinking figures that prowl beyond the edge of normal life.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Such thoughts are likely to keep company with any man who dares invade, in the night, that lonely stretch of densely timbered river-country which the black people call Egypt, for some obscurely racial reason.
which person or people
From this reading Such thoughts are likely to keep company with any man who dares invade, in the night, that lonely stretch of densely timbered river-country which the black people call Egypt, for some obscurely racial reason.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Such thoughts are likely to keep company with any man who dares invade, in the night, that lonely stretch of densely timbered river-country which the black people call Egypt, for some obscurely racial reason.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading Some such thoughts flitted vaguely through my mind that night as I groped along the narrow trail that wound through the deep pinelands.
