adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading That evening at Stephen's farm, realised only faintly at the time, hung before him now as a vivid induction or prologue to the later terrors.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Peter, dulled by misery, sat opposite his grandfather in the dining-room without moving, conscious of the heavy twilight that the dark blinds flung about the room, feeling the silence that was only accentuated by the old man's uneasy “clack-clack” in his sleep and the clock's regular ticking.
accentuatedverbUS /ækˈsentʃuːeɪtɪd/
past form of “accentuate” — to stress, single out as important
From this reading Peter, dulled by misery, sat opposite his grandfather in the dining-room without moving, conscious of the heavy twilight that the dark blinds flung about the room, feeling the silence that was only accentuated by the old man's uneasy “clack-clack” in his sleep and the clock's regular ticking.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 The unhappiness that had been gradually growing about him since his last term at Dawson's, was now all about him with the strength and horrible appearance of some unholy giant.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE THREE WESTCOTTS I The day crept, strangely and mysteriously, to its close.
appearancenounUS /əˈpɪrəns/
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading The unhappiness that had been gradually growing about him since his last term at Dawson's, was now all about him with the strength and horrible appearance of some unholy giant.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was indeed with some consciousness of Things that were flinging their shadows on the horizon and were not as yet fully visible to him that he sat there.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The unhappiness that had been gradually growing about him since his last term at Dawson's, was now all about him with the strength and horrible appearance of some unholy giant.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The unhappiness that had been gradually growing about him since his last term at Dawson's, was now all about him with the strength and horrible appearance of some unholy giant.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading That evening at Stephen's farm, realised only faintly at the time, hung before him now as a vivid induction or prologue to the later terrors.
blindsnounUS /blaɪndz/
plural of “blind” — people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading Peter, dulled by misery, sat opposite his grandfather in the dining-room without moving, conscious of the heavy twilight that the dark blinds flung about the room, feeling the silence that was only accentuated by the old man's uneasy “clack-clack” in his sleep and the clock's regular ticking.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Peter, dulled by misery, sat opposite his grandfather in the dining-room without moving, conscious of the heavy twilight that the dark blinds flung about the room, feeling the silence that was only accentuated by the old man's uneasy “clack-clack” in his sleep and the clock's regular ticking.
clack-clack
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Peter, dulled by misery, sat opposite his grandfather in the dining-room without moving, conscious of the heavy twilight that the dark blinds flung about the room, feeling the silence that was only accentuated by the old man's uneasy “clack-clack” in his sleep and the clock's regular ticking.
clock'snounUS /klɑːks/
possessive form of “clock” — a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading Peter, dulled by misery, sat opposite his grandfather in the dining-room without moving, conscious of the heavy twilight that the dark blinds flung about the room, feeling the silence that was only accentuated by the old man's uneasy “clack-clack” in his sleep and the clock's regular ticking.
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading THE THREE WESTCOTTS I The day crept, strangely and mysteriously, to its close.
consciousadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnʃəs/
intentionally conceived
From this reading Peter, dulled by misery, sat opposite his grandfather in the dining-room without moving, conscious of the heavy twilight that the dark blinds flung about the room, feeling the silence that was only accentuated by the old man's uneasy “clack-clack” in his sleep and the clock's regular ticking.
consciousnessnounUS /ˈkɑːnʃəsnəs/
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading It was indeed with some consciousness of Things that were flinging their shadows on the horizon and were not as yet fully visible to him that he sat there.
creptverbUS /krept/
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading THE THREE WESTCOTTS I The day crept, strangely and mysteriously, to its close.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Peter, dulled by misery, sat opposite his grandfather in the dining-room without moving, conscious of the heavy twilight that the dark blinds flung about the room, feeling the silence that was only accentuated by the old man's uneasy “clack-clack” in his sleep and the clock's regular ticking.
Dawson'snounUS /ˈdɔːsənz/
possessive form of “dawson” — a town in northwestern Canada in the Yukon on the Yukon River; a boom town around 1900 when gold was discovered in the Klondike
From this reading The unhappiness that had been gradually growing about him since his last term at Dawson's, was now all about him with the strength and horrible appearance of some unholy giant.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE THREE WESTCOTTS I The day crept, strangely and mysteriously, to its close.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading Peter, dulled by misery, sat opposite his grandfather in the dining-room without moving, conscious of the heavy twilight that the dark blinds flung about the room, feeling the silence that was only accentuated by the old man's uneasy “clack-clack” in his sleep and the clock's regular ticking.
dulledadjectiveUS /dʌld/
having lost or been caused to lose interest because of overexposure
From this reading Peter, dulled by misery, sat opposite his grandfather in the dining-room without moving, conscious of the heavy twilight that the dark blinds flung about the room, feeling the silence that was only accentuated by the old man's uneasy “clack-clack” in his sleep and the clock's regular ticking.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading That evening at Stephen's farm, realised only faintly at the time, hung before him now as a vivid induction or prologue to the later terrors.
faintlyadverbUS /ˈfeɪntli/
to a faint degree or weakly perceived
From this reading That evening at Stephen's farm, realised only faintly at the time, hung before him now as a vivid induction or prologue to the later terrors.
farmverbUS /fɑːrm/
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading That evening at Stephen's farm, realised only faintly at the time, hung before him now as a vivid induction or prologue to the later terrors.
feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Peter, dulled by misery, sat opposite his grandfather in the dining-room without moving, conscious of the heavy twilight that the dark blinds flung about the room, feeling the silence that was only accentuated by the old man's uneasy “clack-clack” in his sleep and the clock's regular ticking.
flingingverbUS /ˈflɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading It was indeed with some consciousness of Things that were flinging their shadows on the horizon and were not as yet fully visible to him that he sat there.
flungverbUS /flʌŋ/
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading Peter, dulled by misery, sat opposite his grandfather in the dining-room without moving, conscious of the heavy twilight that the dark blinds flung about the room, feeling the silence that was only accentuated by the old man's uneasy “clack-clack” in his sleep and the clock's regular ticking.
fullyadverbUS /ˈfʊli/
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading It was indeed with some consciousness of Things that were flinging their shadows on the horizon and were not as yet fully visible to him that he sat there.
giantnounUS /ˈdʒaɪənt/
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading The unhappiness that had been gradually growing about him since his last term at Dawson's, was now all about him with the strength and horrible appearance of some unholy giant.
graduallyadverbUS /ˈɡrædʒuːəli/
in a gradual manner
From this reading The unhappiness that had been gradually growing about him since his last term at Dawson's, was now all about him with the strength and horrible appearance of some unholy giant.
grandfathernounUS /ˈɡrændfɑːðər/
the father of your father or mother
From this reading Peter, dulled by misery, sat opposite his grandfather in the dining-room without moving, conscious of the heavy twilight that the dark blinds flung about the room, feeling the silence that was only accentuated by the old man's uneasy “clack-clack” in his sleep and the clock's regular ticking.
growingnounUS /ˈɡroʊɪŋ/
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading The unhappiness that had been gradually growing about him since his last term at Dawson's, was now all about him with the strength and horrible appearance of some unholy giant.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The unhappiness that had been gradually growing about him since his last term at Dawson's, was now all about him with the strength and horrible appearance of some unholy giant.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was indeed with some consciousness of Things that were flinging their shadows on the horizon and were not as yet fully visible to him that he sat there.
heavyadjectiveUS /ˈhevi/
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Peter, dulled by misery, sat opposite his grandfather in the dining-room without moving, conscious of the heavy twilight that the dark blinds flung about the room, feeling the silence that was only accentuated by the old man's uneasy “clack-clack” in his sleep and the clock's regular ticking.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The unhappiness that had been gradually growing about him since his last term at Dawson's, was now all about him with the strength and horrible appearance of some unholy giant.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Peter, dulled by misery, sat opposite his grandfather in the dining-room without moving, conscious of the heavy twilight that the dark blinds flung about the room, feeling the silence that was only accentuated by the old man's uneasy “clack-clack” in his sleep and the clock's regular ticking.
horizonnounUS /hərˈaɪzən/
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading It was indeed with some consciousness of Things that were flinging their shadows on the horizon and were not as yet fully visible to him that he sat there.
horribleadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːrəbəl/
provoking horror
From this reading The unhappiness that had been gradually growing about him since his last term at Dawson's, was now all about him with the strength and horrible appearance of some unholy giant.
hungverbUS /hʌŋ/
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading That evening at Stephen's farm, realised only faintly at the time, hung before him now as a vivid induction or prologue to the later terrors.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE THREE WESTCOTTS I The day crept, strangely and mysteriously, to its close.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Peter, dulled by misery, sat opposite his grandfather in the dining-room without moving, conscious of the heavy twilight that the dark blinds flung about the room, feeling the silence that was only accentuated by the old man's uneasy “clack-clack” in his sleep and the clock's regular ticking.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading It was indeed with some consciousness of Things that were flinging their shadows on the horizon and were not as yet fully visible to him that he sat there.
inductionnounUS /ˌɪnˈdʌkʃən/
a formal entry into an organization or position or office
From this reading That evening at Stephen's farm, realised only faintly at the time, hung before him now as a vivid induction or prologue to the later terrors.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was indeed with some consciousness of Things that were flinging their shadows on the horizon and were not as yet fully visible to him that he sat there.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading THE THREE WESTCOTTS I The day crept, strangely and mysteriously, to its close.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading The unhappiness that had been gradually growing about him since his last term at Dawson's, was now all about him with the strength and horrible appearance of some unholy giant.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading That evening at Stephen's farm, realised only faintly at the time, hung before him now as a vivid induction or prologue to the later terrors.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Peter, dulled by misery, sat opposite his grandfather in the dining-room without moving, conscious of the heavy twilight that the dark blinds flung about the room, feeling the silence that was only accentuated by the old man's uneasy “clack-clack” in his sleep and the clock's regular ticking.
miserynounUS /ˈmɪzəri/
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading Peter, dulled by misery, sat opposite his grandfather in the dining-room without moving, conscious of the heavy twilight that the dark blinds flung about the room, feeling the silence that was only accentuated by the old man's uneasy “clack-clack” in his sleep and the clock's regular ticking.
movingadjectiveUS /ˈmuːvɪŋ/
in motion
From this reading Peter, dulled by misery, sat opposite his grandfather in the dining-room without moving, conscious of the heavy twilight that the dark blinds flung about the room, feeling the silence that was only accentuated by the old man's uneasy “clack-clack” in his sleep and the clock's regular ticking.
mysteriouslyadverbUS /ˌmɪˈstɪriəsli/
in a cryptic manner
From this reading THE THREE WESTCOTTS I The day crept, strangely and mysteriously, to its close.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was indeed with some consciousness of Things that were flinging their shadows on the horizon and were not as yet fully visible to him that he sat there.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The unhappiness that had been gradually growing about him since his last term at Dawson's, was now all about him with the strength and horrible appearance of some unholy giant.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Peter, dulled by misery, sat opposite his grandfather in the dining-room without moving, conscious of the heavy twilight that the dark blinds flung about the room, feeling the silence that was only accentuated by the old man's uneasy “clack-clack” in his sleep and the clock's regular ticking.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Peter, dulled by misery, sat opposite his grandfather in the dining-room without moving, conscious of the heavy twilight that the dark blinds flung about the room, feeling the silence that was only accentuated by the old man's uneasy “clack-clack” in his sleep and the clock's regular ticking.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was indeed with some consciousness of Things that were flinging their shadows on the horizon and were not as yet fully visible to him that he sat there.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Peter, dulled by misery, sat opposite his grandfather in the dining-room without moving, conscious of the heavy twilight that the dark blinds flung about the room, feeling the silence that was only accentuated by the old man's uneasy “clack-clack” in his sleep and the clock's regular ticking.
oppositeadjectiveUS /ˈɑːpəzət/
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading Peter, dulled by misery, sat opposite his grandfather in the dining-room without moving, conscious of the heavy twilight that the dark blinds flung about the room, feeling the silence that was only accentuated by the old man's uneasy “clack-clack” in his sleep and the clock's regular ticking.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading That evening at Stephen's farm, realised only faintly at the time, hung before him now as a vivid induction or prologue to the later terrors.
PeternounUS /ˈpiːtər/
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading Peter, dulled by misery, sat opposite his grandfather in the dining-room without moving, conscious of the heavy twilight that the dark blinds flung about the room, feeling the silence that was only accentuated by the old man's uneasy “clack-clack” in his sleep and the clock's regular ticking.
prologuenounUS /ˈproʊlɑːɡ/
an introduction to a play
From this reading That evening at Stephen's farm, realised only faintly at the time, hung before him now as a vivid induction or prologue to the later terrors.
realisedadjectiveUS /ˈriːəlaɪzd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading That evening at Stephen's farm, realised only faintly at the time, hung before him now as a vivid induction or prologue to the later terrors.
regularadjectiveUS /ˈreɡjələr/
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading Peter, dulled by misery, sat opposite his grandfather in the dining-room without moving, conscious of the heavy twilight that the dark blinds flung about the room, feeling the silence that was only accentuated by the old man's uneasy “clack-clack” in his sleep and the clock's regular ticking.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Peter, dulled by misery, sat opposite his grandfather in the dining-room without moving, conscious of the heavy twilight that the dark blinds flung about the room, feeling the silence that was only accentuated by the old man's uneasy “clack-clack” in his sleep and the clock's regular ticking.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Peter, dulled by misery, sat opposite his grandfather in the dining-room without moving, conscious of the heavy twilight that the dark blinds flung about the room, feeling the silence that was only accentuated by the old man's uneasy “clack-clack” in his sleep and the clock's regular ticking.
shadowsnounUS /ˈʃædoʊz/
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading It was indeed with some consciousness of Things that were flinging their shadows on the horizon and were not as yet fully visible to him that he sat there.
silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Peter, dulled by misery, sat opposite his grandfather in the dining-room without moving, conscious of the heavy twilight that the dark blinds flung about the room, feeling the silence that was only accentuated by the old man's uneasy “clack-clack” in his sleep and the clock's regular ticking.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading The unhappiness that had been gradually growing about him since his last term at Dawson's, was now all about him with the strength and horrible appearance of some unholy giant.
sleepnounUS /sliːp/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Peter, dulled by misery, sat opposite his grandfather in the dining-room without moving, conscious of the heavy twilight that the dark blinds flung about the room, feeling the silence that was only accentuated by the old man's uneasy “clack-clack” in his sleep and the clock's regular ticking.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The unhappiness that had been gradually growing about him since his last term at Dawson's, was now all about him with the strength and horrible appearance of some unholy giant.
Stephen'snounUS /ˈstiːvənz/
possessive form of “stephen” — English writer (1832-1904)
From this reading That evening at Stephen's farm, realised only faintly at the time, hung before him now as a vivid induction or prologue to the later terrors.
strangelyadverbUS /ˈstreɪndʒli/
in a strange manner
From this reading THE THREE WESTCOTTS I The day crept, strangely and mysteriously, to its close.
strengthnounUS /streŋkθ/
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading The unhappiness that had been gradually growing about him since his last term at Dawson's, was now all about him with the strength and horrible appearance of some unholy giant.
termnounUS /tɜːrm/
a word or expression used for some particular thing
From this reading The unhappiness that had been gradually growing about him since his last term at Dawson's, was now all about him with the strength and horrible appearance of some unholy giant.
terrorsnounUS /ˈterərz/
plural of “terror” — an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading That evening at Stephen's farm, realised only faintly at the time, hung before him now as a vivid induction or prologue to the later terrors.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Peter, dulled by misery, sat opposite his grandfather in the dining-room without moving, conscious of the heavy twilight that the dark blinds flung about the room, feeling the silence that was only accentuated by the old man's uneasy “clack-clack” in his sleep and the clock's regular ticking.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE THREE WESTCOTTS I The day crept, strangely and mysteriously, to its close.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was indeed with some consciousness of Things that were flinging their shadows on the horizon and were not as yet fully visible to him that he sat there.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was indeed with some consciousness of Things that were flinging their shadows on the horizon and were not as yet fully visible to him that he sat there.
ThingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading It was indeed with some consciousness of Things that were flinging their shadows on the horizon and were not as yet fully visible to him that he sat there.
THREEnounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading THE THREE WESTCOTTS I The day crept, strangely and mysteriously, to its close.
tickingnounUS /ˈtɪkɪŋ/
a metallic tapping sound
From this reading Peter, dulled by misery, sat opposite his grandfather in the dining-room without moving, conscious of the heavy twilight that the dark blinds flung about the room, feeling the silence that was only accentuated by the old man's uneasy “clack-clack” in his sleep and the clock's regular ticking.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading That evening at Stephen's farm, realised only faintly at the time, hung before him now as a vivid induction or prologue to the later terrors.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE THREE WESTCOTTS I The day crept, strangely and mysteriously, to its close.
twilightnounUS /ˈtwaɪlaɪt/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading Peter, dulled by misery, sat opposite his grandfather in the dining-room without moving, conscious of the heavy twilight that the dark blinds flung about the room, feeling the silence that was only accentuated by the old man's uneasy “clack-clack” in his sleep and the clock's regular ticking.
uneasyadjectiveUS /əˈniːzi/
lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance
From this reading Peter, dulled by misery, sat opposite his grandfather in the dining-room without moving, conscious of the heavy twilight that the dark blinds flung about the room, feeling the silence that was only accentuated by the old man's uneasy “clack-clack” in his sleep and the clock's regular ticking.
unhappinessnounUS /ənˈhæpinɪs/
emotions experienced when not in a state of well-being
From this reading The unhappiness that had been gradually growing about him since his last term at Dawson's, was now all about him with the strength and horrible appearance of some unholy giant.
unholyadjectiveUS /ənˈhoʊli/
not hallowed or consecrated
From this reading The unhappiness that had been gradually growing about him since his last term at Dawson's, was now all about him with the strength and horrible appearance of some unholy giant.
visibleadjectiveUS /ˈvɪzəbəl/
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading It was indeed with some consciousness of Things that were flinging their shadows on the horizon and were not as yet fully visible to him that he sat there.
vividadjectiveUS /ˈvɪvəd/
evoking lifelike images within the mind
From this reading That evening at Stephen's farm, realised only faintly at the time, hung before him now as a vivid induction or prologue to the later terrors.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Peter, dulled by misery, sat opposite his grandfather in the dining-room without moving, conscious of the heavy twilight that the dark blinds flung about the room, feeling the silence that was only accentuated by the old man's uneasy “clack-clack” in his sleep and the clock's regular ticking.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was indeed with some consciousness of Things that were flinging their shadows on the horizon and were not as yet fully visible to him that he sat there.
WESTCOTTS
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE THREE WESTCOTTS I The day crept, strangely and mysteriously, to its close.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The unhappiness that had been gradually growing about him since his last term at Dawson's, was now all about him with the strength and horrible appearance of some unholy giant.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Peter, dulled by misery, sat opposite his grandfather in the dining-room without moving, conscious of the heavy twilight that the dark blinds flung about the room, feeling the silence that was only accentuated by the old man's uneasy “clack-clack” in his sleep and the clock's regular ticking.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading It was indeed with some consciousness of Things that were flinging their shadows on the horizon and were not as yet fully visible to him that he sat there.
