Chapter XXXI · Chapter 31

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

From this reading A suffocating smell--the smell of that incense with which they had too often come in contact, was wafted out to them.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading THE BOOK OF THOTH The mists of early morning still floated over the fields, when these two, set upon strange business, walked through the damp grass to the door of the barn, where-from radiated the deathly waves which on the previous night had reached them, or almost reached them, in the library at Half-Moon Street.

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

From this reading Ten minutes work upon the padlock sufficed--and Dr. Cairn swung wide the doors.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE BOOK OF THOTH The mists of early morning still floated over the fields, when these two, set upon strange business, walked through the damp grass to the door of the barn, where-from radiated the deathly waves which on the previous night had reached them, or almost reached them, in the library at Half-Moon Street.

an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals

From this reading THE BOOK OF THOTH The mists of early morning still floated over the fields, when these two, set upon strange business, walked through the damp grass to the door of the barn, where-from radiated the deathly waves which on the previous night had reached them, or almost reached them, in the library at Half-Moon Street.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The big double doors were padlocked, but for this they had come provided.

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading THE BOOK OF THOTH The mists of early morning still floated over the fields, when these two, set upon strange business, walked through the damp grass to the door of the barn, where-from radiated the deathly waves which on the previous night had reached them, or almost reached them, in the library at Half-Moon Street.

the two together, not just one

From this reading There was a dim light inside the place, and without hesitation both entered.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading THE BOOK OF THOTH The mists of early morning still floated over the fields, when these two, set upon strange business, walked through the damp grass to the door of the barn, where-from radiated the deathly waves which on the previous night had reached them, or almost reached them, in the library at Half-Moon Street.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The big double doors were padlocked, but for this they had come provided.

a mound of stones piled up as a memorial or to mark a boundary or path

From this reading Ten minutes work upon the padlock sufficed--and Dr. Cairn swung wide the doors.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading The big double doors were padlocked, but for this they had come provided.

close interaction

From this reading A suffocating smell--the smell of that incense with which they had too often come in contact, was wafted out to them.

slightly wet

From this reading THE BOOK OF THOTH The mists of early morning still floated over the fields, when these two, set upon strange business, walked through the damp grass to the door of the barn, where-from radiated the deathly waves which on the previous night had reached them, or almost reached them, in the library at Half-Moon Street.

having the physical appearance of death

From this reading THE BOOK OF THOTH The mists of early morning still floated over the fields, when these two, set upon strange business, walked through the damp grass to the door of the barn, where-from radiated the deathly waves which on the previous night had reached them, or almost reached them, in the library at Half-Moon Street.

lacking in light; not bright or harsh

From this reading There was a dim light inside the place, and without hesitation both entered.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading THE BOOK OF THOTH The mists of early morning still floated over the fields, when these two, set upon strange business, walked through the damp grass to the door of the barn, where-from radiated the deathly waves which on the previous night had reached them, or almost reached them, in the library at Half-Moon Street.

plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading The big double doors were padlocked, but for this they had come provided.

increase twofold

From this reading The big double doors were padlocked, but for this they had come provided.

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From this reading Ten minutes work upon the padlock sufficed--and Dr. Cairn swung wide the doors.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading THE BOOK OF THOTH The mists of early morning still floated over the fields, when these two, set upon strange business, walked through the damp grass to the door of the barn, where-from radiated the deathly waves which on the previous night had reached them, or almost reached them, in the library at Half-Moon Street.

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading There was a dim light inside the place, and without hesitation both entered.

United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)

From this reading THE BOOK OF THOTH The mists of early morning still floated over the fields, when these two, set upon strange business, walked through the damp grass to the door of the barn, where-from radiated the deathly waves which on the previous night had reached them, or almost reached them, in the library at Half-Moon Street.

past form of “float” — be in motion due to some air or water current

From this reading THE BOOK OF THOTH The mists of early morning still floated over the fields, when these two, set upon strange business, walked through the damp grass to the door of the barn, where-from radiated the deathly waves which on the previous night had reached them, or almost reached them, in the library at Half-Moon Street.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The big double doors were padlocked, but for this they had come provided.

shoot down, of birds

From this reading THE BOOK OF THOTH The mists of early morning still floated over the fields, when these two, set upon strange business, walked through the damp grass to the door of the barn, where-from radiated the deathly waves which on the previous night had reached them, or almost reached them, in the library at Half-Moon Street.

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

From this reading THE BOOK OF THOTH The mists of early morning still floated over the fields, when these two, set upon strange business, walked through the damp grass to the door of the barn, where-from radiated the deathly waves which on the previous night had reached them, or almost reached them, in the library at Half-Moon Street.

the crescent-shaped area at the base of the human fingernail

From this reading THE BOOK OF THOTH The mists of early morning still floated over the fields, when these two, set upon strange business, walked through the damp grass to the door of the barn, where-from radiated the deathly waves which on the previous night had reached them, or almost reached them, in the library at Half-Moon Street.

indecision in speech or action

From this reading There was a dim light inside the place, and without hesitation both entered.

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

From this reading THE BOOK OF THOTH The mists of early morning still floated over the fields, when these two, set upon strange business, walked through the damp grass to the door of the barn, where-from radiated the deathly waves which on the previous night had reached them, or almost reached them, in the library at Half-Moon Street.

a substance that produces a fragrant odor when burned

From this reading A suffocating smell--the smell of that incense with which they had too often come in contact, was wafted out to them.

relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space

From this reading There was a dim light inside the place, and without hesitation both entered.

a room where books are kept

From this reading THE BOOK OF THOTH The mists of early morning still floated over the fields, when these two, set upon strange business, walked through the damp grass to the door of the barn, where-from radiated the deathly waves which on the previous night had reached them, or almost reached them, in the library at Half-Moon Street.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading There was a dim light inside the place, and without hesitation both entered.

a written account of what transpired at a meeting

From this reading Ten minutes work upon the padlock sufficed--and Dr. Cairn swung wide the doors.

plural of “mist” — a thin fog with condensation near the ground

From this reading THE BOOK OF THOTH The mists of early morning still floated over the fields, when these two, set upon strange business, walked through the damp grass to the door of the barn, where-from radiated the deathly waves which on the previous night had reached them, or almost reached them, in the library at Half-Moon Street.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading THE BOOK OF THOTH The mists of early morning still floated over the fields, when these two, set upon strange business, walked through the damp grass to the door of the barn, where-from radiated the deathly waves which on the previous night had reached them, or almost reached them, in the library at Half-Moon Street.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading THE BOOK OF THOTH The mists of early morning still floated over the fields, when these two, set upon strange business, walked through the damp grass to the door of the barn, where-from radiated the deathly waves which on the previous night had reached them, or almost reached them, in the library at Half-Moon Street.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE BOOK OF THOTH The mists of early morning still floated over the fields, when these two, set upon strange business, walked through the damp grass to the door of the barn, where-from radiated the deathly waves which on the previous night had reached them, or almost reached them, in the library at Half-Moon Street.

many times at short intervals

From this reading A suffocating smell--the smell of that incense with which they had too often come in contact, was wafted out to them.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE BOOK OF THOTH The mists of early morning still floated over the fields, when these two, set upon strange business, walked through the damp grass to the door of the barn, where-from radiated the deathly waves which on the previous night had reached them, or almost reached them, in the library at Half-Moon Street.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading THE BOOK OF THOTH The mists of early morning still floated over the fields, when these two, set upon strange business, walked through the damp grass to the door of the barn, where-from radiated the deathly waves which on the previous night had reached them, or almost reached them, in the library at Half-Moon Street.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading A suffocating smell--the smell of that incense with which they had too often come in contact, was wafted out to them.

above and across; more than

From this reading THE BOOK OF THOTH The mists of early morning still floated over the fields, when these two, set upon strange business, walked through the damp grass to the door of the barn, where-from radiated the deathly waves which on the previous night had reached them, or almost reached them, in the library at Half-Moon Street.

a detachable lock; has a hinged shackle that can be passed through the staple of a hasp or the links in a chain and then snapped shut

From this reading Ten minutes work upon the padlock sufficed--and Dr. Cairn swung wide the doors.

past form of “padlock” — fasten with a padlock

From this reading The big double doors were padlocked, but for this they had come provided.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading There was a dim light inside the place, and without hesitation both entered.

just preceding something else in time or order

From this reading THE BOOK OF THOTH The mists of early morning still floated over the fields, when these two, set upon strange business, walked through the damp grass to the door of the barn, where-from radiated the deathly waves which on the previous night had reached them, or almost reached them, in the library at Half-Moon Street.

past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to

From this reading The big double doors were padlocked, but for this they had come provided.

past form of “radiate” — send out rays or waves

From this reading THE BOOK OF THOTH The mists of early morning still floated over the fields, when these two, set upon strange business, walked through the damp grass to the door of the barn, where-from radiated the deathly waves which on the previous night had reached them, or almost reached them, in the library at Half-Moon Street.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading THE BOOK OF THOTH The mists of early morning still floated over the fields, when these two, set upon strange business, walked through the damp grass to the door of the barn, where-from radiated the deathly waves which on the previous night had reached them, or almost reached them, in the library at Half-Moon Street.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading THE BOOK OF THOTH The mists of early morning still floated over the fields, when these two, set upon strange business, walked through the damp grass to the door of the barn, where-from radiated the deathly waves which on the previous night had reached them, or almost reached them, in the library at Half-Moon Street.

the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form

From this reading A suffocating smell--the smell of that incense with which they had too often come in contact, was wafted out to them.

not in physical motion

From this reading THE BOOK OF THOTH The mists of early morning still floated over the fields, when these two, set upon strange business, walked through the damp grass to the door of the barn, where-from radiated the deathly waves which on the previous night had reached them, or almost reached them, in the library at Half-Moon Street.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading THE BOOK OF THOTH The mists of early morning still floated over the fields, when these two, set upon strange business, walked through the damp grass to the door of the barn, where-from radiated the deathly waves which on the previous night had reached them, or almost reached them, in the library at Half-Moon Street.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading THE BOOK OF THOTH The mists of early morning still floated over the fields, when these two, set upon strange business, walked through the damp grass to the door of the barn, where-from radiated the deathly waves which on the previous night had reached them, or almost reached them, in the library at Half-Moon Street.

past form of “suffice” — be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity

From this reading Ten minutes work upon the padlock sufficed--and Dr. Cairn swung wide the doors.

causing difficulty in breathing especially through lack of fresh air and presence of heat

From this reading A suffocating smell--the smell of that incense with which they had too often come in contact, was wafted out to them.

inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting

From this reading Ten minutes work upon the padlock sufficed--and Dr. Cairn swung wide the doors.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading Ten minutes work upon the padlock sufficed--and Dr. Cairn swung wide the doors.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading A suffocating smell--the smell of that incense with which they had too often come in contact, was wafted out to them.

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

From this reading THE BOOK OF THOTH The mists of early morning still floated over the fields, when these two, set upon strange business, walked through the damp grass to the door of the barn, where-from radiated the deathly waves which on the previous night had reached them, or almost reached them, in the library at Half-Moon Street.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading THE BOOK OF THOTH The mists of early morning still floated over the fields, when these two, set upon strange business, walked through the damp grass to the door of the barn, where-from radiated the deathly waves which on the previous night had reached them, or almost reached them, in the library at Half-Moon Street.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was a dim light inside the place, and without hesitation both entered.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading THE BOOK OF THOTH The mists of early morning still floated over the fields, when these two, set upon strange business, walked through the damp grass to the door of the barn, where-from radiated the deathly waves which on the previous night had reached them, or almost reached them, in the library at Half-Moon Street.

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

From this reading The big double doors were padlocked, but for this they had come provided.

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

From this reading The big double doors were padlocked, but for this they had come provided.

Egyptian Moon deity with the head of an ibis; god of wisdom and learning and the arts; scribe of the gods

From this reading THE BOOK OF THOTH The mists of early morning still floated over the fields, when these two, set upon strange business, walked through the damp grass to the door of the barn, where-from radiated the deathly waves which on the previous night had reached them, or almost reached them, in the library at Half-Moon Street.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading THE BOOK OF THOTH The mists of early morning still floated over the fields, when these two, set upon strange business, walked through the damp grass to the door of the barn, where-from radiated the deathly waves which on the previous night had reached them, or almost reached them, in the library at Half-Moon Street.

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

From this reading THE BOOK OF THOTH The mists of early morning still floated over the fields, when these two, set upon strange business, walked through the damp grass to the door of the barn, where-from radiated the deathly waves which on the previous night had reached them, or almost reached them, in the library at Half-Moon Street.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading A suffocating smell--the smell of that incense with which they had too often come in contact, was wafted out to them.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading THE BOOK OF THOTH The mists of early morning still floated over the fields, when these two, set upon strange business, walked through the damp grass to the door of the barn, where-from radiated the deathly waves which on the previous night had reached them, or almost reached them, in the library at Half-Moon Street.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading THE BOOK OF THOTH The mists of early morning still floated over the fields, when these two, set upon strange business, walked through the damp grass to the door of the barn, where-from radiated the deathly waves which on the previous night had reached them, or almost reached them, in the library at Half-Moon Street.

past form of “waft” — be driven or carried along, as by the air

From this reading A suffocating smell--the smell of that incense with which they had too often come in contact, was wafted out to them.

past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

From this reading THE BOOK OF THOTH The mists of early morning still floated over the fields, when these two, set upon strange business, walked through the damp grass to the door of the barn, where-from radiated the deathly waves which on the previous night had reached them, or almost reached them, in the library at Half-Moon Street.

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

From this reading A suffocating smell--the smell of that incense with which they had too often come in contact, was wafted out to them.

plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)

From this reading THE BOOK OF THOTH The mists of early morning still floated over the fields, when these two, set upon strange business, walked through the damp grass to the door of the barn, where-from radiated the deathly waves which on the previous night had reached them, or almost reached them, in the library at Half-Moon Street.

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

From this reading The big double doors were padlocked, but for this they had come provided.

at the time that

From this reading THE BOOK OF THOTH The mists of early morning still floated over the fields, when these two, set upon strange business, walked through the damp grass to the door of the barn, where-from radiated the deathly waves which on the previous night had reached them, or almost reached them, in the library at Half-Moon Street.

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

From this reading THE BOOK OF THOTH The mists of early morning still floated over the fields, when these two, set upon strange business, walked through the damp grass to the door of the barn, where-from radiated the deathly waves which on the previous night had reached them, or almost reached them, in the library at Half-Moon Street.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading THE BOOK OF THOTH The mists of early morning still floated over the fields, when these two, set upon strange business, walked through the damp grass to the door of the barn, where-from radiated the deathly waves which on the previous night had reached them, or almost reached them, in the library at Half-Moon Street.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading Ten minutes work upon the padlock sufficed--and Dr. Cairn swung wide the doors.

in the company of; together with

From this reading A suffocating smell--the smell of that incense with which they had too often come in contact, was wafted out to them.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading There was a dim light inside the place, and without hesitation both entered.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading Ten minutes work upon the padlock sufficed--and Dr. Cairn swung wide the doors.