1873
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From this reading It had been pawned for a ridiculous sum at a shop in State Street in 1873, by a drunken Innsmouth man shortly afterward killed in a brawl.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It had been pawned for a ridiculous sum at a shop in State Street in 1873, by a drunken Innsmouth man shortly afterward killed in a brawl.
abhorrentadjectiveUS /æbˈhɔːrənt/
offensive to the mind
From this reading Among these reliefs were fabulous monsters of abhorrent grotesqueness and malignity--wholly primal and awesomely ancestral.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading It had been pawned for a ridiculous sum at a shop in State Street in 1873, by a drunken Innsmouth man shortly afterward killed in a brawl.
AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Among these reliefs were fabulous monsters of abhorrent grotesqueness and malignity--wholly primal and awesomely ancestral.
ancestraladjectiveUS /ænˈsestrəl/
inherited or inheritable by established rules (usually legal rules) of descent
From this reading Among these reliefs were fabulous monsters of abhorrent grotesqueness and malignity--wholly primal and awesomely ancestral.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Among these reliefs were fabulous monsters of abhorrent grotesqueness and malignity--wholly primal and awesomely ancestral.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In odd contrast to the tiara's aspect was its brief and prosy history as related by Miss Tilton.
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading In odd contrast to the tiara's aspect was its brief and prosy history as related by Miss Tilton.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At times I fancied that every contour of these blasphemous fish-frogs was overflowing with the ultimate quintessence of unknown and inhuman evil.
awesomely
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From this reading Among these reliefs were fabulous monsters of abhorrent grotesqueness and malignity--wholly primal and awesomely ancestral.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It had been pawned for a ridiculous sum at a shop in State Street in 1873, by a drunken Innsmouth man shortly afterward killed in a brawl.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Miss Tilton was inclined to believe that it formed part of some exotic pirate hoard discovered by old Captain Obed Marsh.
blasphemousadjectiveUS /ˈblæsfəməs/
grossly irreverent toward what is held to be sacred
From this reading At times I fancied that every contour of these blasphemous fish-frogs was overflowing with the ultimate quintessence of unknown and inhuman evil.
brawlnounUS /brɔːl/
an uproarious party
From this reading It had been pawned for a ridiculous sum at a shop in State Street in 1873, by a drunken Innsmouth man shortly afterward killed in a brawl.
of short duration or distance
From this reading In odd contrast to the tiara's aspect was its brief and prosy history as related by Miss Tilton.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In odd contrast to the tiara's aspect was its brief and prosy history as related by Miss Tilton.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Miss Tilton was inclined to believe that it formed part of some exotic pirate hoard discovered by old Captain Obed Marsh.
contournounUS /ˈkɑːntʊr/
a line drawn on a map connecting points of equal height
From this reading At times I fancied that every contour of these blasphemous fish-frogs was overflowing with the ultimate quintessence of unknown and inhuman evil.
contrastnounUS /ˈkɑːntræst/
the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared
From this reading In odd contrast to the tiara's aspect was its brief and prosy history as related by Miss Tilton.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Miss Tilton was inclined to believe that it formed part of some exotic pirate hoard discovered by old Captain Obed Marsh.
drunkenadjectiveUS /ˈdrʌŋkən/
given to or marked by the consumption of alcohol
From this reading It had been pawned for a ridiculous sum at a shop in State Street in 1873, by a drunken Innsmouth man shortly afterward killed in a brawl.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading At times I fancied that every contour of these blasphemous fish-frogs was overflowing with the ultimate quintessence of unknown and inhuman evil.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading At times I fancied that every contour of these blasphemous fish-frogs was overflowing with the ultimate quintessence of unknown and inhuman evil.
exoticadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɑːtɪk/
being or from or characteristic of another place or part of the world
From this reading Miss Tilton was inclined to believe that it formed part of some exotic pirate hoard discovered by old Captain Obed Marsh.
fabulousadjectiveUS /ˈfæbjələs/
extremely pleasing
From this reading Among these reliefs were fabulous monsters of abhorrent grotesqueness and malignity--wholly primal and awesomely ancestral.
formed or conceived by the imagination
From this reading At times I fancied that every contour of these blasphemous fish-frogs was overflowing with the ultimate quintessence of unknown and inhuman evil.
fish-frogs
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From this reading At times I fancied that every contour of these blasphemous fish-frogs was overflowing with the ultimate quintessence of unknown and inhuman evil.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It had been pawned for a ridiculous sum at a shop in State Street in 1873, by a drunken Innsmouth man shortly afterward killed in a brawl.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading Miss Tilton was inclined to believe that it formed part of some exotic pirate hoard discovered by old Captain Obed Marsh.
grotesquenessnoun
ludicrous or incongruous unnaturalness or distortion
From this reading Among these reliefs were fabulous monsters of abhorrent grotesqueness and malignity--wholly primal and awesomely ancestral.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had been pawned for a ridiculous sum at a shop in State Street in 1873, by a drunken Innsmouth man shortly afterward killed in a brawl.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading In odd contrast to the tiara's aspect was its brief and prosy history as related by Miss Tilton.
hoardverbUS /hɔːrd/
save up as for future use
From this reading Miss Tilton was inclined to believe that it formed part of some exotic pirate hoard discovered by old Captain Obed Marsh.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading At times I fancied that every contour of these blasphemous fish-frogs was overflowing with the ultimate quintessence of unknown and inhuman evil.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In odd contrast to the tiara's aspect was its brief and prosy history as related by Miss Tilton.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading Miss Tilton was inclined to believe that it formed part of some exotic pirate hoard discovered by old Captain Obed Marsh.
inhumanadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈhjuːmən/
without compunction or human feeling
From this reading At times I fancied that every contour of these blasphemous fish-frogs was overflowing with the ultimate quintessence of unknown and inhuman evil.
Innsmouth
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From this reading It had been pawned for a ridiculous sum at a shop in State Street in 1873, by a drunken Innsmouth man shortly afterward killed in a brawl.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had been pawned for a ridiculous sum at a shop in State Street in 1873, by a drunken Innsmouth man shortly afterward killed in a brawl.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading In odd contrast to the tiara's aspect was its brief and prosy history as related by Miss Tilton.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading It had been pawned for a ridiculous sum at a shop in State Street in 1873, by a drunken Innsmouth man shortly afterward killed in a brawl.
malignitynoun
wishing evil to others
From this reading Among these reliefs were fabulous monsters of abhorrent grotesqueness and malignity--wholly primal and awesomely ancestral.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It had been pawned for a ridiculous sum at a shop in State Street in 1873, by a drunken Innsmouth man shortly afterward killed in a brawl.
MarshnounUS /mɑːrʃ/
low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation; usually is a transition zone between land and water
From this reading Miss Tilton was inclined to believe that it formed part of some exotic pirate hoard discovered by old Captain Obed Marsh.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading In odd contrast to the tiara's aspect was its brief and prosy history as related by Miss Tilton.
monstersnounUS /ˈmɑːnstərz/
plural of “monster” — an imaginary creature usually having various human and animal parts
From this reading Among these reliefs were fabulous monsters of abhorrent grotesqueness and malignity--wholly primal and awesomely ancestral.
Obed
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From this reading Miss Tilton was inclined to believe that it formed part of some exotic pirate hoard discovered by old Captain Obed Marsh.
not divisible by two
From this reading In odd contrast to the tiara's aspect was its brief and prosy history as related by Miss Tilton.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Among these reliefs were fabulous monsters of abhorrent grotesqueness and malignity--wholly primal and awesomely ancestral.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Miss Tilton was inclined to believe that it formed part of some exotic pirate hoard discovered by old Captain Obed Marsh.
overflowingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərfloʊɪŋ/
covered with water
From this reading At times I fancied that every contour of these blasphemous fish-frogs was overflowing with the ultimate quintessence of unknown and inhuman evil.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Miss Tilton was inclined to believe that it formed part of some exotic pirate hoard discovered by old Captain Obed Marsh.
pawnedverbUS /pɔːnd/
past form of “pawn” — leave as a guarantee in return for money
From this reading It had been pawned for a ridiculous sum at a shop in State Street in 1873, by a drunken Innsmouth man shortly afterward killed in a brawl.
piratenounUS /ˈpaɪrət/
someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own
From this reading Miss Tilton was inclined to believe that it formed part of some exotic pirate hoard discovered by old Captain Obed Marsh.
primaladjectiveUS /ˈpraɪməl/
serving as an essential component
From this reading Among these reliefs were fabulous monsters of abhorrent grotesqueness and malignity--wholly primal and awesomely ancestral.
prosyadjective
lacking wit or imagination
From this reading In odd contrast to the tiara's aspect was its brief and prosy history as related by Miss Tilton.
quintessencenounUS /kwɪnˈtesəns/
the fifth and highest element after air and earth and fire and water; was believed to be the substance composing all heavenly bodies
From this reading At times I fancied that every contour of these blasphemous fish-frogs was overflowing with the ultimate quintessence of unknown and inhuman evil.
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading In odd contrast to the tiara's aspect was its brief and prosy history as related by Miss Tilton.
reliefsnounUS /riˈliːfs/
plural of “relief” — the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading Among these reliefs were fabulous monsters of abhorrent grotesqueness and malignity--wholly primal and awesomely ancestral.
inspiring scornful pity
From this reading It had been pawned for a ridiculous sum at a shop in State Street in 1873, by a drunken Innsmouth man shortly afterward killed in a brawl.
do one's shopping
From this reading It had been pawned for a ridiculous sum at a shop in State Street in 1873, by a drunken Innsmouth man shortly afterward killed in a brawl.
for a short time
From this reading It had been pawned for a ridiculous sum at a shop in State Street in 1873, by a drunken Innsmouth man shortly afterward killed in a brawl.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Miss Tilton was inclined to believe that it formed part of some exotic pirate hoard discovered by old Captain Obed Marsh.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading It had been pawned for a ridiculous sum at a shop in State Street in 1873, by a drunken Innsmouth man shortly afterward killed in a brawl.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading It had been pawned for a ridiculous sum at a shop in State Street in 1873, by a drunken Innsmouth man shortly afterward killed in a brawl.
a quantity of money
From this reading It had been pawned for a ridiculous sum at a shop in State Street in 1873, by a drunken Innsmouth man shortly afterward killed in a brawl.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At times I fancied that every contour of these blasphemous fish-frogs was overflowing with the ultimate quintessence of unknown and inhuman evil.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At times I fancied that every contour of these blasphemous fish-frogs was overflowing with the ultimate quintessence of unknown and inhuman evil.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Among these reliefs were fabulous monsters of abhorrent grotesqueness and malignity--wholly primal and awesomely ancestral.
tiara's
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From this reading In odd contrast to the tiara's aspect was its brief and prosy history as related by Miss Tilton.
Tilton
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From this reading In odd contrast to the tiara's aspect was its brief and prosy history as related by Miss Tilton.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading At times I fancied that every contour of these blasphemous fish-frogs was overflowing with the ultimate quintessence of unknown and inhuman evil.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In odd contrast to the tiara's aspect was its brief and prosy history as related by Miss Tilton.
ultimateadjectiveUS /ˈʌltəmət/
furthest or highest in degree or order; utmost or extreme
From this reading At times I fancied that every contour of these blasphemous fish-frogs was overflowing with the ultimate quintessence of unknown and inhuman evil.
not known
From this reading At times I fancied that every contour of these blasphemous fish-frogs was overflowing with the ultimate quintessence of unknown and inhuman evil.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At times I fancied that every contour of these blasphemous fish-frogs was overflowing with the ultimate quintessence of unknown and inhuman evil.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Among these reliefs were fabulous monsters of abhorrent grotesqueness and malignity--wholly primal and awesomely ancestral.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Among these reliefs were fabulous monsters of abhorrent grotesqueness and malignity--wholly primal and awesomely ancestral.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At times I fancied that every contour of these blasphemous fish-frogs was overflowing with the ultimate quintessence of unknown and inhuman evil.
