used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But just now cold, stark terror had a grip on their souls.
acquiredadjectiveUS /əˈkwaɪərd/
gotten through environmental forces
From this reading IN THE LABYRINTH All the culture and self-restraint acquired in years was stripped from Zeta Phalos for the moment, even his religion dropped away, and the superstition of his ancestors took possession of him, as he lay moaning and beating his head on the floor of the cave in the hope of propitiating the angry gods of his remote forebears who were making those weird, ghost-like noises.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Again that awful scream rang through the vaulted halls, and this time after one mighty paroxysm of fear, the Egyptian lay still.
anew
From this reading Again that awful scream rang through the vaulted halls, and this time after one mighty paroxysm of fear, the Egyptian lay still.
(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 IN THE LABYRINTH All the culture and self-restraint acquired in years was stripped from Zeta Phalos for the moment, even his religion dropped away, and the superstition of his ancestors took possession of him, as he lay moaning and beating his head on the floor of the cave in the hope of propitiating the angry gods of his remote forebears who were making those weird, ghost-like noises.
ancestorsnounUS /ˈænsestərz/
plural of “ancestor” — someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent)
From this reading IN THE LABYRINTH All the culture and self-restraint acquired in years was stripped from Zeta Phalos for the moment, even his religion dropped away, and the superstition of his ancestors took possession of him, as he lay moaning and beating his head on the floor of the cave in the hope of propitiating the angry gods of his remote forebears who were making those weird, ghost-like noises.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN THE LABYRINTH All the culture and self-restraint acquired in years was stripped from Zeta Phalos for the moment, even his religion dropped away, and the superstition of his ancestors took possession of him, as he lay moaning and beating his head on the floor of the cave in the hope of propitiating the angry gods of his remote forebears who were making those weird, ghost-like noises.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading IN THE LABYRINTH All the culture and self-restraint acquired in years was stripped from Zeta Phalos for the moment, even his religion dropped away, and the superstition of his ancestors took possession of him, as he lay moaning and beating his head on the floor of the cave in the hope of propitiating the angry gods of his remote forebears who were making those weird, ghost-like noises.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading IN THE LABYRINTH All the culture and self-restraint acquired in years was stripped from Zeta Phalos for the moment, even his religion dropped away, and the superstition of his ancestors took possession of him, as he lay moaning and beating his head on the floor of the cave in the hope of propitiating the angry gods of his remote forebears who were making those weird, ghost-like noises.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading IN THE LABYRINTH All the culture and self-restraint acquired in years was stripped from Zeta Phalos for the moment, even his religion dropped away, and the superstition of his ancestors took possession of him, as he lay moaning and beating his head on the floor of the cave in the hope of propitiating the angry gods of his remote forebears who were making those weird, ghost-like noises.
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading Again that awful scream rang through the vaulted halls, and this time after one mighty paroxysm of fear, the Egyptian lay still.
the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading IN THE LABYRINTH All the culture and self-restraint acquired in years was stripped from Zeta Phalos for the moment, even his religion dropped away, and the superstition of his ancestors took possession of him, as he lay moaning and beating his head on the floor of the cave in the hope of propitiating the angry gods of his remote forebears who were making those weird, ghost-like noises.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It would have been idle for the captain and Professor Bruce to have denied that they were terribly frightened.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading They were brave men who had often faced death unflinchingly.
BrucenounUS /bruːs/
Australian physician and bacteriologist who described the bacterium that causes undulant fever or brucellosis (1855-1931)
From this reading It would have been idle for the captain and Professor Bruce to have denied that they were terribly frightened.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But just now cold, stark terror had a grip on their souls.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading It would have been idle for the captain and Professor Bruce to have denied that they were terribly frightened.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading IN THE LABYRINTH All the culture and self-restraint acquired in years was stripped from Zeta Phalos for the moment, even his religion dropped away, and the superstition of his ancestors took possession of him, as he lay moaning and beating his head on the floor of the cave in the hope of propitiating the angry gods of his remote forebears who were making those weird, ghost-like noises.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading But just now cold, stark terror had a grip on their souls.
culturenounUS /ˈkʌltʃər/
a particular society at a particular time and place
From this reading IN THE LABYRINTH All the culture and self-restraint acquired in years was stripped from Zeta Phalos for the moment, even his religion dropped away, and the superstition of his ancestors took possession of him, as he lay moaning and beating his head on the floor of the cave in the hope of propitiating the angry gods of his remote forebears who were making those weird, ghost-like noises.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading They were brave men who had often faced death unflinchingly.
deniedverbUS /dɪˈnaɪd/
inflected form of “deny” — declare untrue; contradict
From this reading It would have been idle for the captain and Professor Bruce to have denied that they were terribly frightened.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading IN THE LABYRINTH All the culture and self-restraint acquired in years was stripped from Zeta Phalos for the moment, even his religion dropped away, and the superstition of his ancestors took possession of him, as he lay moaning and beating his head on the floor of the cave in the hope of propitiating the angry gods of his remote forebears who were making those weird, ghost-like noises.
EgyptiannounUS /ɪˈdʒɪpʃən/
a native or inhabitant of Egypt
From this reading Again that awful scream rang through the vaulted halls, and this time after one mighty paroxysm of fear, the Egyptian lay still.
divisible by two
From this reading IN THE LABYRINTH All the culture and self-restraint acquired in years was stripped from Zeta Phalos for the moment, even his religion dropped away, and the superstition of his ancestors took possession of him, as he lay moaning and beating his head on the floor of the cave in the hope of propitiating the angry gods of his remote forebears who were making those weird, ghost-like noises.
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading They were brave men who had often faced death unflinchingly.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Again that awful scream rang through the vaulted halls, and this time after one mighty paroxysm of fear, the Egyptian lay still.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading IN THE LABYRINTH All the culture and self-restraint acquired in years was stripped from Zeta Phalos for the moment, even his religion dropped away, and the superstition of his ancestors took possession of him, as he lay moaning and beating his head on the floor of the cave in the hope of propitiating the angry gods of his remote forebears who were making those weird, ghost-like noises.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading IN THE LABYRINTH All the culture and self-restraint acquired in years was stripped from Zeta Phalos for the moment, even his religion dropped away, and the superstition of his ancestors took possession of him, as he lay moaning and beating his head on the floor of the cave in the hope of propitiating the angry gods of his remote forebears who were making those weird, ghost-like noises.
forebearsnounUS /ˈfɔːrberz/
plural of “forebear” — a person from whom you are descended
From this reading IN THE LABYRINTH All the culture and self-restraint acquired in years was stripped from Zeta Phalos for the moment, even his religion dropped away, and the superstition of his ancestors took possession of him, as he lay moaning and beating his head on the floor of the cave in the hope of propitiating the angry gods of his remote forebears who were making those weird, ghost-like noises.
made afraid
From this reading It would have been idle for the captain and Professor Bruce to have denied that they were terribly frightened.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading IN THE LABYRINTH All the culture and self-restraint acquired in years was stripped from Zeta Phalos for the moment, even his religion dropped away, and the superstition of his ancestors took possession of him, as he lay moaning and beating his head on the floor of the cave in the hope of propitiating the angry gods of his remote forebears who were making those weird, ghost-like noises.
ghost-like
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From this reading IN THE LABYRINTH All the culture and self-restraint acquired in years was stripped from Zeta Phalos for the moment, even his religion dropped away, and the superstition of his ancestors took possession of him, as he lay moaning and beating his head on the floor of the cave in the hope of propitiating the angry gods of his remote forebears who were making those weird, ghost-like noises.
plural of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading IN THE LABYRINTH All the culture and self-restraint acquired in years was stripped from Zeta Phalos for the moment, even his religion dropped away, and the superstition of his ancestors took possession of him, as he lay moaning and beating his head on the floor of the cave in the hope of propitiating the angry gods of his remote forebears who were making those weird, ghost-like noises.
gripnounUS /ɡrɪp/
the act of grasping
From this reading But just now cold, stark terror had a grip on their souls.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They were brave men who had often faced death unflinchingly.
hallsnounUS /hɔːlz/
plural of “hall” — an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Again that awful scream rang through the vaulted halls, and this time after one mighty paroxysm of fear, the Egyptian lay still.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It would have been idle for the captain and Professor Bruce to have denied that they were terribly frightened.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading IN THE LABYRINTH All the culture and self-restraint acquired in years was stripped from Zeta Phalos for the moment, even his religion dropped away, and the superstition of his ancestors took possession of him, as he lay moaning and beating his head on the floor of the cave in the hope of propitiating the angry gods of his remote forebears who were making those weird, ghost-like noises.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading IN THE LABYRINTH All the culture and self-restraint acquired in years was stripped from Zeta Phalos for the moment, even his religion dropped away, and the superstition of his ancestors took possession of him, as he lay moaning and beating his head on the floor of the cave in the hope of propitiating the angry gods of his remote forebears who were making those weird, ghost-like noises.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading IN THE LABYRINTH All the culture and self-restraint acquired in years was stripped from Zeta Phalos for the moment, even his religion dropped away, and the superstition of his ancestors took possession of him, as he lay moaning and beating his head on the floor of the cave in the hope of propitiating the angry gods of his remote forebears who were making those weird, ghost-like noises.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading IN THE LABYRINTH All the culture and self-restraint acquired in years was stripped from Zeta Phalos for the moment, even his religion dropped away, and the superstition of his ancestors took possession of him, as he lay moaning and beating his head on the floor of the cave in the hope of propitiating the angry gods of his remote forebears who were making those weird, ghost-like noises.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading IN THE LABYRINTH All the culture and self-restraint acquired in years was stripped from Zeta Phalos for the moment, even his religion dropped away, and the superstition of his ancestors took possession of him, as he lay moaning and beating his head on the floor of the cave in the hope of propitiating the angry gods of his remote forebears who were making those weird, ghost-like noises.
not in action or at work
From this reading It would have been idle for the captain and Professor Bruce to have denied that they were terribly frightened.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE LABYRINTH All the culture and self-restraint acquired in years was stripped from Zeta Phalos for the moment, even his religion dropped away, and the superstition of his ancestors took possession of him, as he lay moaning and beating his head on the floor of the cave in the hope of propitiating the angry gods of his remote forebears who were making those weird, ghost-like noises.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It would have been idle for the captain and Professor Bruce to have denied that they were terribly frightened.
and nothing more
From this reading But just now cold, stark terror had a grip on their souls.
LABYRINTHnounUS /ˈlæbərɪnθ/
complex system of paths or tunnels in which it is easy to get lost
From this reading IN THE LABYRINTH All the culture and self-restraint acquired in years was stripped from Zeta Phalos for the moment, even his religion dropped away, and the superstition of his ancestors took possession of him, as he lay moaning and beating his head on the floor of the cave in the hope of propitiating the angry gods of his remote forebears who were making those weird, ghost-like noises.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading IN THE LABYRINTH All the culture and self-restraint acquired in years was stripped from Zeta Phalos for the moment, even his religion dropped away, and the superstition of his ancestors took possession of him, as he lay moaning and beating his head on the floor of the cave in the hope of propitiating the angry gods of his remote forebears who were making those weird, ghost-like noises.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading IN THE LABYRINTH All the culture and self-restraint acquired in years was stripped from Zeta Phalos for the moment, even his religion dropped away, and the superstition of his ancestors took possession of him, as he lay moaning and beating his head on the floor of the cave in the hope of propitiating the angry gods of his remote forebears who were making those weird, ghost-like noises.
the force of workers available
From this reading They were brave men who had often faced death unflinchingly.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading Again that awful scream rang through the vaulted halls, and this time after one mighty paroxysm of fear, the Egyptian lay still.
moaningverbUS /ˈmoʊnɪŋ/
-ing form of “moan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading IN THE LABYRINTH All the culture and self-restraint acquired in years was stripped from Zeta Phalos for the moment, even his religion dropped away, and the superstition of his ancestors took possession of him, as he lay moaning and beating his head on the floor of the cave in the hope of propitiating the angry gods of his remote forebears who were making those weird, ghost-like noises.
a particular point in time
From this reading IN THE LABYRINTH All the culture and self-restraint acquired in years was stripped from Zeta Phalos for the moment, even his religion dropped away, and the superstition of his ancestors took possession of him, as he lay moaning and beating his head on the floor of the cave in the hope of propitiating the angry gods of his remote forebears who were making those weird, ghost-like noises.
noisesnounUS /ˈnɔɪzɪz/
plural of “noise” — sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading IN THE LABYRINTH All the culture and self-restraint acquired in years was stripped from Zeta Phalos for the moment, even his religion dropped away, and the superstition of his ancestors took possession of him, as he lay moaning and beating his head on the floor of the cave in the hope of propitiating the angry gods of his remote forebears who were making those weird, ghost-like noises.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But just now cold, stark terror had a grip on their souls.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN THE LABYRINTH All the culture and self-restraint acquired in years was stripped from Zeta Phalos for the moment, even his religion dropped away, and the superstition of his ancestors took possession of him, as he lay moaning and beating his head on the floor of the cave in the hope of propitiating the angry gods of his remote forebears who were making those weird, ghost-like noises.
many times at short intervals
From this reading They were brave men who had often faced death unflinchingly.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading IN THE LABYRINTH All the culture and self-restraint acquired in years was stripped from Zeta Phalos for the moment, even his religion dropped away, and the superstition of his ancestors took possession of him, as he lay moaning and beating his head on the floor of the cave in the hope of propitiating the angry gods of his remote forebears who were making those weird, ghost-like noises.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Again that awful scream rang through the vaulted halls, and this time after one mighty paroxysm of fear, the Egyptian lay still.
paroxysmnoun
a sudden uncontrollable attack
From this reading Again that awful scream rang through the vaulted halls, and this time after one mighty paroxysm of fear, the Egyptian lay still.
Phalos
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From this reading IN THE LABYRINTH All the culture and self-restraint acquired in years was stripped from Zeta Phalos for the moment, even his religion dropped away, and the superstition of his ancestors took possession of him, as he lay moaning and beating his head on the floor of the cave in the hope of propitiating the angry gods of his remote forebears who were making those weird, ghost-like noises.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading IN THE LABYRINTH All the culture and self-restraint acquired in years was stripped from Zeta Phalos for the moment, even his religion dropped away, and the superstition of his ancestors took possession of him, as he lay moaning and beating his head on the floor of the cave in the hope of propitiating the angry gods of his remote forebears who were making those weird, ghost-like noises.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading It would have been idle for the captain and Professor Bruce to have denied that they were terribly frightened.
propitiating
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From this reading IN THE LABYRINTH All the culture and self-restraint acquired in years was stripped from Zeta Phalos for the moment, even his religion dropped away, and the superstition of his ancestors took possession of him, as he lay moaning and beating his head on the floor of the cave in the hope of propitiating the angry gods of his remote forebears who were making those weird, ghost-like noises.
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading Again that awful scream rang through the vaulted halls, and this time after one mighty paroxysm of fear, the Egyptian lay still.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading IN THE LABYRINTH All the culture and self-restraint acquired in years was stripped from Zeta Phalos for the moment, even his religion dropped away, and the superstition of his ancestors took possession of him, as he lay moaning and beating his head on the floor of the cave in the hope of propitiating the angry gods of his remote forebears who were making those weird, ghost-like noises.
remoteadjectiveUS /rɪˈmoʊt/
located far away spatially
From this reading IN THE LABYRINTH All the culture and self-restraint acquired in years was stripped from Zeta Phalos for the moment, even his religion dropped away, and the superstition of his ancestors took possession of him, as he lay moaning and beating his head on the floor of the cave in the hope of propitiating the angry gods of his remote forebears who were making those weird, ghost-like noises.
screamverbUS /skriːm/
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Again that awful scream rang through the vaulted halls, and this time after one mighty paroxysm of fear, the Egyptian lay still.
self-restraintnoun
exhibiting restraint imposed on the self
From this reading IN THE LABYRINTH All the culture and self-restraint acquired in years was stripped from Zeta Phalos for the moment, even his religion dropped away, and the superstition of his ancestors took possession of him, as he lay moaning and beating his head on the floor of the cave in the hope of propitiating the angry gods of his remote forebears who were making those weird, ghost-like noises.
plural of “soul” — the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading But just now cold, stark terror had a grip on their souls.
starkadjectiveUS /stɑːrk/
devoid of any qualifications or disguise or adornment
From this reading But just now cold, stark terror had a grip on their souls.
not in physical motion
From this reading Again that awful scream rang through the vaulted halls, and this time after one mighty paroxysm of fear, the Egyptian lay still.
strippedadjectiveUS /strɪpt/
having only essential or minimal features
From this reading IN THE LABYRINTH All the culture and self-restraint acquired in years was stripped from Zeta Phalos for the moment, even his religion dropped away, and the superstition of his ancestors took possession of him, as he lay moaning and beating his head on the floor of the cave in the hope of propitiating the angry gods of his remote forebears who were making those weird, ghost-like noises.
superstitionnounUS /ˌsuːpərˈstɪʃən/
an irrational belief arising from ignorance or fear
From this reading IN THE LABYRINTH All the culture and self-restraint acquired in years was stripped from Zeta Phalos for the moment, even his religion dropped away, and the superstition of his ancestors took possession of him, as he lay moaning and beating his head on the floor of the cave in the hope of propitiating the angry gods of his remote forebears who were making those weird, ghost-like noises.
terriblyadverbUS /ˈterəbli/
used as intensifiers
From this reading It would have been idle for the captain and Professor Bruce to have denied that they were terribly frightened.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading But just now cold, stark terror had a grip on their souls.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It would have been idle for the captain and Professor Bruce to have denied that they were terribly frightened.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE LABYRINTH All the culture and self-restraint acquired in years was stripped from Zeta Phalos for the moment, even his religion dropped away, and the superstition of his ancestors took possession of him, as he lay moaning and beating his head on the floor of the cave in the hope of propitiating the angry gods of his remote forebears who were making those weird, ghost-like noises.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But just now cold, stark terror had a grip on their souls.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It would have been idle for the captain and Professor Bruce to have denied that they were terribly frightened.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Again that awful scream rang through the vaulted halls, and this time after one mighty paroxysm of fear, the Egyptian lay still.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading IN THE LABYRINTH All the culture and self-restraint acquired in years was stripped from Zeta Phalos for the moment, even his religion dropped away, and the superstition of his ancestors took possession of him, as he lay moaning and beating his head on the floor of the cave in the hope of propitiating the angry gods of his remote forebears who were making those weird, ghost-like noises.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Again that awful scream rang through the vaulted halls, and this time after one mighty paroxysm of fear, the Egyptian lay still.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Again that awful scream rang through the vaulted halls, and this time after one mighty paroxysm of fear, the Egyptian lay still.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It would have been idle for the captain and Professor Bruce to have denied that they were terribly frightened.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading IN THE LABYRINTH All the culture and self-restraint acquired in years was stripped from Zeta Phalos for the moment, even his religion dropped away, and the superstition of his ancestors took possession of him, as he lay moaning and beating his head on the floor of the cave in the hope of propitiating the angry gods of his remote forebears who were making those weird, ghost-like noises.
unflinchingly
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From this reading They were brave men who had often faced death unflinchingly.
vaultedadjectiveUS /ˈvɔːltɪd/
having a hemispherical vault or dome
From this reading Again that awful scream rang through the vaulted halls, and this time after one mighty paroxysm of fear, the Egyptian lay still.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN THE LABYRINTH All the culture and self-restraint acquired in years was stripped from Zeta Phalos for the moment, even his religion dropped away, and the superstition of his ancestors took possession of him, as he lay moaning and beating his head on the floor of the cave in the hope of propitiating the angry gods of his remote forebears who were making those weird, ghost-like noises.
weirdadjectiveUS /wɪrd/
suggesting the operation of supernatural influences
From this reading IN THE LABYRINTH All the culture and self-restraint acquired in years was stripped from Zeta Phalos for the moment, even his religion dropped away, and the superstition of his ancestors took possession of him, as he lay moaning and beating his head on the floor of the cave in the hope of propitiating the angry gods of his remote forebears who were making those weird, ghost-like noises.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading IN THE LABYRINTH All the culture and self-restraint acquired in years was stripped from Zeta Phalos for the moment, even his religion dropped away, and the superstition of his ancestors took possession of him, as he lay moaning and beating his head on the floor of the cave in the hope of propitiating the angry gods of his remote forebears who were making those weird, ghost-like noises.
which person or people
From this reading IN THE LABYRINTH All the culture and self-restraint acquired in years was stripped from Zeta Phalos for the moment, even his religion dropped away, and the superstition of his ancestors took possession of him, as he lay moaning and beating his head on the floor of the cave in the hope of propitiating the angry gods of his remote forebears who were making those weird, ghost-like noises.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It would have been idle for the captain and Professor Bruce to have denied that they were terribly frightened.
a late time of life
From this reading IN THE LABYRINTH All the culture and self-restraint acquired in years was stripped from Zeta Phalos for the moment, even his religion dropped away, and the superstition of his ancestors took possession of him, as he lay moaning and beating his head on the floor of the cave in the hope of propitiating the angry gods of his remote forebears who were making those weird, ghost-like noises.
ZetanounUS /ˈzeɪtə/
the 6th letter of the Greek alphabet
From this reading IN THE LABYRINTH All the culture and self-restraint acquired in years was stripped from Zeta Phalos for the moment, even his religion dropped away, and the superstition of his ancestors took possession of him, as he lay moaning and beating his head on the floor of the cave in the hope of propitiating the angry gods of his remote forebears who were making those weird, ghost-like noises.
