used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For Karkora, the Pallid One, was a creature more loathsome than anything on earth.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading It was beyond good or evil, a Presence from the Outside--a shadow of which the "altar fires had whispered."_ Of great limbs gone to chaos, A great face turned to night-- Why bend above a shapeless shroud Seeking in such archaic cloud Sight of strong lords and light?
altarnounUS /ˈɔːltər/
the table in Christian churches where communion is given
From this reading It was beyond good or evil, a Presence from the Outside--a shadow of which the "altar fires had whispered."_ Of great limbs gone to chaos, A great face turned to night-- Why bend above a shapeless shroud Seeking in such archaic cloud Sight of strong lords and light?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was beyond good or evil, a Presence from the Outside--a shadow of which the "altar fires had whispered."_ Of great limbs gone to chaos, A great face turned to night-- Why bend above a shapeless shroud Seeking in such archaic cloud Sight of strong lords and light?
any thing at all
From this reading For Karkora, the Pallid One, was a creature more loathsome than anything on earth.
archaicadjectiveUS /ɑːrˈkeɪɪk/
so extremely old as seeming to belong to an earlier period
From this reading It was beyond good or evil, a Presence from the Outside--a shadow of which the "altar fires had whispered."_ Of great limbs gone to chaos, A great face turned to night-- Why bend above a shapeless shroud Seeking in such archaic cloud Sight of strong lords and light?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _Author of "The Watcher at the Door," "Hydra," "Spawn of Dagon," etc._ _Out of the dark--out of the unknown--came Karkora ... rotting the souls of the kings of Cyrena.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading _Author of "The Watcher at the Door," "Hydra," "Spawn of Dagon," etc._ _Out of the dark--out of the unknown--came Karkora ... rotting the souls of the kings of Cyrena.
bedlamnounUS /ˈbedləm/
a state of extreme confusion and disorder
From this reading The wharf-side tavern was a bedlam.
bendverbUS /bend/
form a curve
From this reading It was beyond good or evil, a Presence from the Outside--a shadow of which the "altar fires had whispered."_ Of great limbs gone to chaos, A great face turned to night-- Why bend above a shapeless shroud Seeking in such archaic cloud Sight of strong lords and light?
on the far side of; further than
From this reading It was beyond good or evil, a Presence from the Outside--a shadow of which the "altar fires had whispered."_ Of great limbs gone to chaos, A great face turned to night-- Why bend above a shapeless shroud Seeking in such archaic cloud Sight of strong lords and light?
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading _Author of "The Watcher at the Door," "Hydra," "Spawn of Dagon," etc._ _Out of the dark--out of the unknown--came Karkora ... rotting the souls of the kings of Cyrena.
chaosnounUS /ˈkeɪɑːs/
a state of extreme confusion and disorder
From this reading It was beyond good or evil, a Presence from the Outside--a shadow of which the "altar fires had whispered."_ Of great limbs gone to chaos, A great face turned to night-- Why bend above a shapeless shroud Seeking in such archaic cloud Sight of strong lords and light?
ChestertonnounUS /ˈtʃestərtən/
conservative English writer of the Roman Catholic persuasion; in addition to volumes of criticism and polemics he wrote detective novels featuring Father Brown (1874-1936)
From this reading --Chesterton.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading It was beyond good or evil, a Presence from the Outside--a shadow of which the "altar fires had whispered."_ Of great limbs gone to chaos, A great face turned to night-- Why bend above a shapeless shroud Seeking in such archaic cloud Sight of strong lords and light?
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading For Karkora, the Pallid One, was a creature more loathsome than anything on earth.
Cyrena
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From this reading _Author of "The Watcher at the Door," "Hydra," "Spawn of Dagon," etc._ _Out of the dark--out of the unknown--came Karkora ... rotting the souls of the kings of Cyrena.
DagonnounUS /ˈdeɪɡən/
god of agriculture and the earth; national god of Philistines
From this reading _Author of "The Watcher at the Door," "Hydra," "Spawn of Dagon," etc._ _Out of the dark--out of the unknown--came Karkora ... rotting the souls of the kings of Cyrena.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading _Author of "The Watcher at the Door," "Hydra," "Spawn of Dagon," etc._ _Out of the dark--out of the unknown--came Karkora ... rotting the souls of the kings of Cyrena.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading _Author of "The Watcher at the Door," "Hydra," "Spawn of Dagon," etc._ _Out of the dark--out of the unknown--came Karkora ... rotting the souls of the kings of Cyrena.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading For Karkora, the Pallid One, was a creature more loathsome than anything on earth.
etc
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From this reading _Author of "The Watcher at the Door," "Hydra," "Spawn of Dagon," etc._ _Out of the dark--out of the unknown--came Karkora ... rotting the souls of the kings of Cyrena.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading It was beyond good or evil, a Presence from the Outside--a shadow of which the "altar fires had whispered."_ Of great limbs gone to chaos, A great face turned to night-- Why bend above a shapeless shroud Seeking in such archaic cloud Sight of strong lords and light?
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading It was beyond good or evil, a Presence from the Outside--a shadow of which the "altar fires had whispered."_ Of great limbs gone to chaos, A great face turned to night-- Why bend above a shapeless shroud Seeking in such archaic cloud Sight of strong lords and light?
plural of “fire” — the event of something burning (often destructive)
From this reading It was beyond good or evil, a Presence from the Outside--a shadow of which the "altar fires had whispered."_ Of great limbs gone to chaos, A great face turned to night-- Why bend above a shapeless shroud Seeking in such archaic cloud Sight of strong lords and light?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For Karkora, the Pallid One, was a creature more loathsome than anything on earth.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was beyond good or evil, a Presence from the Outside--a shadow of which the "altar fires had whispered."_ Of great limbs gone to chaos, A great face turned to night-- Why bend above a shapeless shroud Seeking in such archaic cloud Sight of strong lords and light?
destroyed or killed
From this reading It was beyond good or evil, a Presence from the Outside--a shadow of which the "altar fires had whispered."_ Of great limbs gone to chaos, A great face turned to night-- Why bend above a shapeless shroud Seeking in such archaic cloud Sight of strong lords and light?
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading It was beyond good or evil, a Presence from the Outside--a shadow of which the "altar fires had whispered."_ Of great limbs gone to chaos, A great face turned to night-- Why bend above a shapeless shroud Seeking in such archaic cloud Sight of strong lords and light?
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It was beyond good or evil, a Presence from the Outside--a shadow of which the "altar fires had whispered."_ Of great limbs gone to chaos, A great face turned to night-- Why bend above a shapeless shroud Seeking in such archaic cloud Sight of strong lords and light?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was beyond good or evil, a Presence from the Outside--a shadow of which the "altar fires had whispered."_ Of great limbs gone to chaos, A great face turned to night-- Why bend above a shapeless shroud Seeking in such archaic cloud Sight of strong lords and light?
HydranounUS /ˈhaɪdrə/
(Greek mythology) monster with nine heads; when struck off each head was replaced by two new ones
From this reading _Author of "The Watcher at the Door," "Hydra," "Spawn of Dagon," etc._ _Out of the dark--out of the unknown--came Karkora ... rotting the souls of the kings of Cyrena.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was beyond good or evil, a Presence from the Outside--a shadow of which the "altar fires had whispered."_ Of great limbs gone to chaos, A great face turned to night-- Why bend above a shapeless shroud Seeking in such archaic cloud Sight of strong lords and light?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was beyond good or evil, a Presence from the Outside--a shadow of which the "altar fires had whispered."_ Of great limbs gone to chaos, A great face turned to night-- Why bend above a shapeless shroud Seeking in such archaic cloud Sight of strong lords and light?
Karkora
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Author of "The Watcher at the Door," "Hydra," "Spawn of Dagon," etc._ _Out of the dark--out of the unknown--came Karkora ... rotting the souls of the kings of Cyrena.
plural of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading _Author of "The Watcher at the Door," "Hydra," "Spawn of Dagon," etc._ _Out of the dark--out of the unknown--came Karkora ... rotting the souls of the kings of Cyrena.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading It was beyond good or evil, a Presence from the Outside--a shadow of which the "altar fires had whispered."_ Of great limbs gone to chaos, A great face turned to night-- Why bend above a shapeless shroud Seeking in such archaic cloud Sight of strong lords and light?
plural of “limb” — one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading It was beyond good or evil, a Presence from the Outside--a shadow of which the "altar fires had whispered."_ Of great limbs gone to chaos, A great face turned to night-- Why bend above a shapeless shroud Seeking in such archaic cloud Sight of strong lords and light?
loathsomeadjectiveUS /ˈloʊðsəm/
causing or able to cause nausea
From this reading For Karkora, the Pallid One, was a creature more loathsome than anything on earth.
lordsnounUS /lɔːrdz/
plural of “lord” — terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading It was beyond good or evil, a Presence from the Outside--a shadow of which the "altar fires had whispered."_ Of great limbs gone to chaos, A great face turned to night-- Why bend above a shapeless shroud Seeking in such archaic cloud Sight of strong lords and light?
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading For Karkora, the Pallid One, was a creature more loathsome than anything on earth.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was beyond good or evil, a Presence from the Outside--a shadow of which the "altar fires had whispered."_ Of great limbs gone to chaos, A great face turned to night-- Why bend above a shapeless shroud Seeking in such archaic cloud Sight of strong lords and light?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Author of "The Watcher at the Door," "Hydra," "Spawn of Dagon," etc._ _Out of the dark--out of the unknown--came Karkora ... rotting the souls of the kings of Cyrena.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading For Karkora, the Pallid One, was a creature more loathsome than anything on earth.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading For Karkora, the Pallid One, was a creature more loathsome than anything on earth.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was beyond good or evil, a Presence from the Outside--a shadow of which the "altar fires had whispered."_ Of great limbs gone to chaos, A great face turned to night-- Why bend above a shapeless shroud Seeking in such archaic cloud Sight of strong lords and light?
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading _Author of "The Watcher at the Door," "Hydra," "Spawn of Dagon," etc._ _Out of the dark--out of the unknown--came Karkora ... rotting the souls of the kings of Cyrena.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading It was beyond good or evil, a Presence from the Outside--a shadow of which the "altar fires had whispered."_ Of great limbs gone to chaos, A great face turned to night-- Why bend above a shapeless shroud Seeking in such archaic cloud Sight of strong lords and light?
PallidadjectiveUS /ˈpæləd/
abnormally deficient in color as suggesting physical or emotional distress
From this reading For Karkora, the Pallid One, was a creature more loathsome than anything on earth.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading It was beyond good or evil, a Presence from the Outside--a shadow of which the "altar fires had whispered."_ Of great limbs gone to chaos, A great face turned to night-- Why bend above a shapeless shroud Seeking in such archaic cloud Sight of strong lords and light?
rottingnounUS /ˈrɑːtɪŋ/
(biology) the process of decay caused by bacterial or fungal action
From this reading _Author of "The Watcher at the Door," "Hydra," "Spawn of Dagon," etc._ _Out of the dark--out of the unknown--came Karkora ... rotting the souls of the kings of Cyrena.
the act of searching for something
From this reading It was beyond good or evil, a Presence from the Outside--a shadow of which the "altar fires had whispered."_ Of great limbs gone to chaos, A great face turned to night-- Why bend above a shapeless shroud Seeking in such archaic cloud Sight of strong lords and light?
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading It was beyond good or evil, a Presence from the Outside--a shadow of which the "altar fires had whispered."_ Of great limbs gone to chaos, A great face turned to night-- Why bend above a shapeless shroud Seeking in such archaic cloud Sight of strong lords and light?
shapelessadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪpləs/
having no definite form or distinct shape
From this reading It was beyond good or evil, a Presence from the Outside--a shadow of which the "altar fires had whispered."_ Of great limbs gone to chaos, A great face turned to night-- Why bend above a shapeless shroud Seeking in such archaic cloud Sight of strong lords and light?
shroudverbUS /ʃraʊd/
cover as if with a shroud
From this reading It was beyond good or evil, a Presence from the Outside--a shadow of which the "altar fires had whispered."_ Of great limbs gone to chaos, A great face turned to night-- Why bend above a shapeless shroud Seeking in such archaic cloud Sight of strong lords and light?
an instance of visual perception
From this reading It was beyond good or evil, a Presence from the Outside--a shadow of which the "altar fires had whispered."_ Of great limbs gone to chaos, A great face turned to night-- Why bend above a shapeless shroud Seeking in such archaic cloud Sight of strong lords and light?
plural of “soul” — the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading _Author of "The Watcher at the Door," "Hydra," "Spawn of Dagon," etc._ _Out of the dark--out of the unknown--came Karkora ... rotting the souls of the kings of Cyrena.
SpawnverbUS /spɑːn/
call forth
From this reading _Author of "The Watcher at the Door," "Hydra," "Spawn of Dagon," etc._ _Out of the dark--out of the unknown--came Karkora ... rotting the souls of the kings of Cyrena.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading It was beyond good or evil, a Presence from the Outside--a shadow of which the "altar fires had whispered."_ Of great limbs gone to chaos, A great face turned to night-- Why bend above a shapeless shroud Seeking in such archaic cloud Sight of strong lords and light?
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It was beyond good or evil, a Presence from the Outside--a shadow of which the "altar fires had whispered."_ Of great limbs gone to chaos, A great face turned to night-- Why bend above a shapeless shroud Seeking in such archaic cloud Sight of strong lords and light?
tavernnounUS /ˈtævərn/
a building with a bar that is licensed to sell alcoholic drinks
From this reading The wharf-side tavern was a bedlam.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading For Karkora, the Pallid One, was a creature more loathsome than anything on earth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Author of "The Watcher at the Door," "Hydra," "Spawn of Dagon," etc._ _Out of the dark--out of the unknown--came Karkora ... rotting the souls of the kings of Cyrena.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was beyond good or evil, a Presence from the Outside--a shadow of which the "altar fires had whispered."_ Of great limbs gone to chaos, A great face turned to night-- Why bend above a shapeless shroud Seeking in such archaic cloud Sight of strong lords and light?
moved around an axis or center
From this reading It was beyond good or evil, a Presence from the Outside--a shadow of which the "altar fires had whispered."_ Of great limbs gone to chaos, A great face turned to night-- Why bend above a shapeless shroud Seeking in such archaic cloud Sight of strong lords and light?
not known
From this reading _Author of "The Watcher at the Door," "Hydra," "Spawn of Dagon," etc._ _Out of the dark--out of the unknown--came Karkora ... rotting the souls of the kings of Cyrena.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For Karkora, the Pallid One, was a creature more loathsome than anything on earth.
WatchernounUS /ˈwɑːtʃər/
a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)
From this reading _Author of "The Watcher at the Door," "Hydra," "Spawn of Dagon," etc._ _Out of the dark--out of the unknown--came Karkora ... rotting the souls of the kings of Cyrena.
wharf-side
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From this reading The wharf-side tavern was a bedlam.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was beyond good or evil, a Presence from the Outside--a shadow of which the "altar fires had whispered."_ Of great limbs gone to chaos, A great face turned to night-- Why bend above a shapeless shroud Seeking in such archaic cloud Sight of strong lords and light?
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading It was beyond good or evil, a Presence from the Outside--a shadow of which the "altar fires had whispered."_ Of great limbs gone to chaos, A great face turned to night-- Why bend above a shapeless shroud Seeking in such archaic cloud Sight of strong lords and light?
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading It was beyond good or evil, a Presence from the Outside--a shadow of which the "altar fires had whispered."_ Of great limbs gone to chaos, A great face turned to night-- Why bend above a shapeless shroud Seeking in such archaic cloud Sight of strong lords and light?
