used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The headlines screamed that Six Corners, a little hamlet in Pennsylvania, had been wiped out by the Horror.
(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 Other stories told of deaths here and there, all attributable to the "Black Horror," as it was called.
AmazonnounUS /ˈæməzɑːn/
a large strong and aggressive woman
From this reading Another front-page story told of a Terror in the Amazon Valley which had sent the natives down the river in babbling fear.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Other stories told of deaths here and there, all attributable to the "Black Horror," as it was called.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Another front-page story told of a Terror in the Amazon Valley which had sent the natives down the river in babbling fear.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Weird are the conditions of the interdimensional struggle faced by Dr. White's ninety-nine men.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Other stories told of deaths here and there, all attributable to the "Black Horror," as it was called.
attributableadjectiveUS /əˈtrɪbjətəbəl/
capable of being attributed
From this reading Other stories told of deaths here and there, all attributable to the "Black Horror," as it was called.
babblingnounUS /ˈbæbəlɪŋ/
gibberish resembling the sounds of a baby
From this reading Another front-page story told of a Terror in the Amazon Valley which had sent the natives down the river in babbling fear.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The paper had gone to press, graphically describing the latest of the many horrible events which had been enacted upon the Earth in the last six months.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Other stories told of deaths here and there, all attributable to the "Black Horror," as it was called.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Weird are the conditions of the interdimensional struggle faced by Dr. White's ninety-nine men.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Other stories told of deaths here and there, all attributable to the "Black Horror," as it was called.
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading Weird are the conditions of the interdimensional struggle faced by Dr. White's ninety-nine men.
CornersnounUS /ˈkɔːrnərz/
plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area
From this reading The headlines screamed that Six Corners, a little hamlet in Pennsylvania, had been wiped out by the Horror.
deathsnounUS /deθs/
plural of “death” — the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Other stories told of deaths here and there, all attributable to the "Black Horror," as it was called.
describingverbUS /dɪˈskraɪbɪŋ/
-ing form of “describe” — give a description of
From this reading The paper had gone to press, graphically describing the latest of the many horrible events which had been enacted upon the Earth in the last six months.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Another front-page story told of a Terror in the Amazon Valley which had sent the natives down the river in babbling fear.
Dr
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From this reading Weird are the conditions of the interdimensional struggle faced by Dr. White's ninety-nine men.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading The paper had gone to press, graphically describing the latest of the many horrible events which had been enacted upon the Earth in the last six months.
enactedverbUS /eˈnæktəd/
past form of “enact” — order by virtue of superior authority; decree
From this reading The paper had gone to press, graphically describing the latest of the many horrible events which had been enacted upon the Earth in the last six months.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading The paper had gone to press, graphically describing the latest of the many horrible events which had been enacted upon the Earth in the last six months.
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading Weird are the conditions of the interdimensional struggle faced by Dr. White's ninety-nine men.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Another front-page story told of a Terror in the Amazon Valley which had sent the natives down the river in babbling fear.
front-page
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destroyed or killed
From this reading The paper had gone to press, graphically describing the latest of the many horrible events which had been enacted upon the Earth in the last six months.
graphicallyadverbUS /ˈɡræfɪkli/
in a diagrammatic manner
From this reading The paper had gone to press, graphically describing the latest of the many horrible events which had been enacted upon the Earth in the last six months.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The paper had gone to press, graphically describing the latest of the many horrible events which had been enacted upon the Earth in the last six months.
hamletnounUS /ˈhæmlət/
a community of people smaller than a village
From this reading The headlines screamed that Six Corners, a little hamlet in Pennsylvania, had been wiped out by the Horror.
headlinesnounUS /ˈhedlaɪnz/
plural of “headline” — the heading or caption of a newspaper article
From this reading The headlines screamed that Six Corners, a little hamlet in Pennsylvania, had been wiped out by the Horror.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Other stories told of deaths here and there, all attributable to the "Black Horror," as it was called.
provoking horror
From this reading The paper had gone to press, graphically describing the latest of the many horrible events which had been enacted upon the Earth in the last six months.
intense and profound fear
From this reading The headlines screamed that Six Corners, a little hamlet in Pennsylvania, had been wiped out by the Horror.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The paper had gone to press, graphically describing the latest of the many horrible events which had been enacted upon the Earth in the last six months.
interdimensional
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From this reading Weird are the conditions of the interdimensional struggle faced by Dr. White's ninety-nine men.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Other stories told of deaths here and there, all attributable to the "Black Horror," as it was called.
immediately past
From this reading The paper had gone to press, graphically describing the latest of the many horrible events which had been enacted upon the Earth in the last six months.
latestadjectiveUS /ˈleɪtəst/
up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-date
From this reading The paper had gone to press, graphically describing the latest of the many horrible events which had been enacted upon the Earth in the last six months.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The headlines screamed that Six Corners, a little hamlet in Pennsylvania, had been wiped out by the Horror.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The paper had gone to press, graphically describing the latest of the many horrible events which had been enacted upon the Earth in the last six months.
the force of workers available
From this reading Weird are the conditions of the interdimensional struggle faced by Dr. White's ninety-nine men.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading The paper had gone to press, graphically describing the latest of the many horrible events which had been enacted upon the Earth in the last six months.
plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
From this reading Another front-page story told of a Terror in the Amazon Valley which had sent the natives down the river in babbling fear.
ninety-nineadjective
being one less than one hundred and nine more than ninety
From this reading Weird are the conditions of the interdimensional struggle faced by Dr. White's ninety-nine men.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Weird are the conditions of the interdimensional struggle faced by Dr. White's ninety-nine men.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Other stories told of deaths here and there, all attributable to the "Black Horror," as it was called.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The headlines screamed that Six Corners, a little hamlet in Pennsylvania, had been wiped out by the Horror.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading The paper had gone to press, graphically describing the latest of the many horrible events which had been enacted upon the Earth in the last six months.
PennsylvanianounUS /ˌpensəlˈveɪnjə/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading The headlines screamed that Six Corners, a little hamlet in Pennsylvania, had been wiped out by the Horror.
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading The paper had gone to press, graphically describing the latest of the many horrible events which had been enacted upon the Earth in the last six months.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Another front-page story told of a Terror in the Amazon Valley which had sent the natives down the river in babbling fear.
screamedverbUS /skriːmd/
past form of “scream” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading The headlines screamed that Six Corners, a little hamlet in Pennsylvania, had been wiped out by the Horror.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Another front-page story told of a Terror in the Amazon Valley which had sent the natives down the river in babbling fear.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading The paper had gone to press, graphically describing the latest of the many horrible events which had been enacted upon the Earth in the last six months.
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Other stories told of deaths here and there, all attributable to the "Black Horror," as it was called.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Another front-page story told of a Terror in the Amazon Valley which had sent the natives down the river in babbling fear.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading Weird are the conditions of the interdimensional struggle faced by Dr. White's ninety-nine men.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading Another front-page story told of a Terror in the Amazon Valley which had sent the natives down the river in babbling fear.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The headlines screamed that Six Corners, a little hamlet in Pennsylvania, had been wiped out by the Horror.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Weird are the conditions of the interdimensional struggle faced by Dr. White's ninety-nine men.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Other stories told of deaths here and there, all attributable to the "Black Horror," as it was called.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The paper had gone to press, graphically describing the latest of the many horrible events which had been enacted upon the Earth in the last six months.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Another front-page story told of a Terror in the Amazon Valley which had sent the natives down the river in babbling fear.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The paper had gone to press, graphically describing the latest of the many horrible events which had been enacted upon the Earth in the last six months.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading Another front-page story told of a Terror in the Amazon Valley which had sent the natives down the river in babbling fear.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Other stories told of deaths here and there, all attributable to the "Black Horror," as it was called.
WeirdadjectiveUS /wɪrd/
suggesting the operation of supernatural influences
From this reading Weird are the conditions of the interdimensional struggle faced by Dr. White's ninety-nine men.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The paper had gone to press, graphically describing the latest of the many horrible events which had been enacted upon the Earth in the last six months.
White'snounUS /waɪts/
possessive form of “white” — a Caucasian
From this reading Weird are the conditions of the interdimensional struggle faced by Dr. White's ninety-nine men.
wipedverbUS /waɪpt/
past form of “wipe” — rub with a circular motion
From this reading The headlines screamed that Six Corners, a little hamlet in Pennsylvania, had been wiped out by the Horror.
