11
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From this reading _11.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lanark and Enid Mandifer walked gingerly through the night-filled timber in the gulley beyond which, they knew, lay the ruins of the house where so much repellent mystery had been born.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "It's just eleven o'clock," whispered Lanark, looking at his big silver watch.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Lanark and Enid Mandifer walked gingerly through the night-filled timber in the gulley beyond which, they knew, lay the ruins of the house where so much repellent mystery had been born.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Lanark and Enid Mandifer walked gingerly through the night-filled timber in the gulley beyond which, they knew, lay the ruins of the house where so much repellent mystery had been born.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "It's just eleven o'clock," whispered Lanark, looking at his big silver watch.
brought into existence
From this reading Lanark and Enid Mandifer walked gingerly through the night-filled timber in the gulley beyond which, they knew, lay the ruins of the house where so much repellent mystery had been born.
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading Return of the Sacrifice_ Through the cross-hatching of new-leafed branches the full moon shone down from its zenith.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading He was dressed in white shirt and dark trousers, without coat, hat or gloves.
cross-hatching
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From this reading Return of the Sacrifice_ Through the cross-hatching of new-leafed branches the full moon shone down from its zenith.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading He was dressed in white shirt and dark trousers, without coat, hat or gloves.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Return of the Sacrifice_ Through the cross-hatching of new-leafed branches the full moon shone down from its zenith.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading He was dressed in white shirt and dark trousers, without coat, hat or gloves.
being one more than ten
From this reading "It's just eleven o'clock," whispered Lanark, looking at his big silver watch.
EnidnounUS /ˈiːnɪd/
a town in north central Oklahoma
From this reading Lanark and Enid Mandifer walked gingerly through the night-filled timber in the gulley beyond which, they knew, lay the ruins of the house where so much repellent mystery had been born.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Return of the Sacrifice_ Through the cross-hatching of new-leafed branches the full moon shone down from its zenith.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Return of the Sacrifice_ Through the cross-hatching of new-leafed branches the full moon shone down from its zenith.
gingerlyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɪndʒərli/
with extreme care or delicacy
From this reading Lanark and Enid Mandifer walked gingerly through the night-filled timber in the gulley beyond which, they knew, lay the ruins of the house where so much repellent mystery had been born.
glovesnounUS /ɡlʌvz/
plural of “glove” — the handwear used by fielders in playing baseball
From this reading He was dressed in white shirt and dark trousers, without coat, hat or gloves.
gulley
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From this reading Lanark and Enid Mandifer walked gingerly through the night-filled timber in the gulley beyond which, they knew, lay the ruins of the house where so much repellent mystery had been born.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Lanark and Enid Mandifer walked gingerly through the night-filled timber in the gulley beyond which, they knew, lay the ruins of the house where so much repellent mystery had been born.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading He was dressed in white shirt and dark trousers, without coat, hat or gloves.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was dressed in white shirt and dark trousers, without coat, hat or gloves.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "It's just eleven o'clock," whispered Lanark, looking at his big silver watch.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Lanark and Enid Mandifer walked gingerly through the night-filled timber in the gulley beyond which, they knew, lay the ruins of the house where so much repellent mystery had been born.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lanark and Enid Mandifer walked gingerly through the night-filled timber in the gulley beyond which, they knew, lay the ruins of the house where so much repellent mystery had been born.
It's
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From this reading "It's just eleven o'clock," whispered Lanark, looking at his big silver watch.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Return of the Sacrifice_ Through the cross-hatching of new-leafed branches the full moon shone down from its zenith.
and nothing more
From this reading "It's just eleven o'clock," whispered Lanark, looking at his big silver watch.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Lanark and Enid Mandifer walked gingerly through the night-filled timber in the gulley beyond which, they knew, lay the ruins of the house where so much repellent mystery had been born.
Lanark
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From this reading Lanark and Enid Mandifer walked gingerly through the night-filled timber in the gulley beyond which, they knew, lay the ruins of the house where so much repellent mystery had been born.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Lanark and Enid Mandifer walked gingerly through the night-filled timber in the gulley beyond which, they knew, lay the ruins of the house where so much repellent mystery had been born.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "It's just eleven o'clock," whispered Lanark, looking at his big silver watch.
Mandifer
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From this reading Lanark and Enid Mandifer walked gingerly through the night-filled timber in the gulley beyond which, they knew, lay the ruins of the house where so much repellent mystery had been born.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading Return of the Sacrifice_ Through the cross-hatching of new-leafed branches the full moon shone down from its zenith.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Lanark and Enid Mandifer walked gingerly through the night-filled timber in the gulley beyond which, they knew, lay the ruins of the house where so much repellent mystery had been born.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading Lanark and Enid Mandifer walked gingerly through the night-filled timber in the gulley beyond which, they knew, lay the ruins of the house where so much repellent mystery had been born.
new-leafed
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From this reading Return of the Sacrifice_ Through the cross-hatching of new-leafed branches the full moon shone down from its zenith.
night-filled
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From this reading Lanark and Enid Mandifer walked gingerly through the night-filled timber in the gulley beyond which, they knew, lay the ruins of the house where so much repellent mystery had been born.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading "It's just eleven o'clock," whispered Lanark, looking at his big silver watch.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Return of the Sacrifice_ Through the cross-hatching of new-leafed branches the full moon shone down from its zenith.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He was dressed in white shirt and dark trousers, without coat, hat or gloves.
repellentnounUS /rɪˈpelənt/
a compound with which fabrics are treated to repel water
From this reading Lanark and Enid Mandifer walked gingerly through the night-filled timber in the gulley beyond which, they knew, lay the ruins of the house where so much repellent mystery had been born.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Return of the Sacrifice_ Through the cross-hatching of new-leafed branches the full moon shone down from its zenith.
ruinsnounUS /ˈruːənz/
plural of “ruin” — an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading Lanark and Enid Mandifer walked gingerly through the night-filled timber in the gulley beyond which, they knew, lay the ruins of the house where so much repellent mystery had been born.
the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
From this reading Return of the Sacrifice_ Through the cross-hatching of new-leafed branches the full moon shone down from its zenith.
shirtnounUS /ʃɜːrt/
a garment worn on the upper half of the body
From this reading He was dressed in white shirt and dark trousers, without coat, hat or gloves.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading Return of the Sacrifice_ Through the cross-hatching of new-leafed branches the full moon shone down from its zenith.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading "It's just eleven o'clock," whispered Lanark, looking at his big silver watch.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Lanark and Enid Mandifer walked gingerly through the night-filled timber in the gulley beyond which, they knew, lay the ruins of the house where so much repellent mystery had been born.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Return of the Sacrifice_ Through the cross-hatching of new-leafed branches the full moon shone down from its zenith.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lanark and Enid Mandifer walked gingerly through the night-filled timber in the gulley beyond which, they knew, lay the ruins of the house where so much repellent mystery had been born.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Return of the Sacrifice_ Through the cross-hatching of new-leafed branches the full moon shone down from its zenith.
timbernounUS /ˈtɪmbər/
the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading Lanark and Enid Mandifer walked gingerly through the night-filled timber in the gulley beyond which, they knew, lay the ruins of the house where so much repellent mystery had been born.
trousersnounUS /ˈtraʊzərz/
(usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately
From this reading He was dressed in white shirt and dark trousers, without coat, hat or gloves.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Lanark and Enid Mandifer walked gingerly through the night-filled timber in the gulley beyond which, they knew, lay the ruins of the house where so much repellent mystery had been born.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was dressed in white shirt and dark trousers, without coat, hat or gloves.
look attentively
From this reading "It's just eleven o'clock," whispered Lanark, looking at his big silver watch.
in or at the place that
From this reading Lanark and Enid Mandifer walked gingerly through the night-filled timber in the gulley beyond which, they knew, lay the ruins of the house where so much repellent mystery had been born.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Lanark and Enid Mandifer walked gingerly through the night-filled timber in the gulley beyond which, they knew, lay the ruins of the house where so much repellent mystery had been born.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading "It's just eleven o'clock," whispered Lanark, looking at his big silver watch.
a Caucasian
From this reading He was dressed in white shirt and dark trousers, without coat, hat or gloves.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He was dressed in white shirt and dark trousers, without coat, hat or gloves.
zenithnounUS /ˈziːnəθ/
the point above the observer that is directly opposite the nadir on the imaginary sphere against which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading Return of the Sacrifice_ Through the cross-hatching of new-leafed branches the full moon shone down from its zenith.
