1
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _A gripping, thrilling, uncanny tale about the frightful fate that befell a yachting party on the dreadful island of living dead men_ _1.
1936
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This etext was produced from Weird Tales October 1936.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _A gripping, thrilling, uncanny tale about the frightful fate that befell a yachting party on the dreadful island of living dead men_ _1.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading _A gripping, thrilling, uncanny tale about the frightful fate that befell a yachting party on the dreadful island of living dead men_ _1.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading Yellow radiance fell toward a calm, oily sea, seeking a narrow bank of fog lying low on the water, penetrating its somber mass like frozen yellow fingers.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A Horror from the Past_ A drab gray sheet of cloud slipped stealthily from the moon's round face, like a shroud slipping from the face of one long dead, a coldly phosphorescent face from which the eyes had been plucked.
befellverbUS /bɪˈfel/
inflected form of “befall” — become of; happen to
From this reading _A gripping, thrilling, uncanny tale about the frightful fate that befell a yachting party on the dreadful island of living dead men_ _1.
make calm or still
From this reading Yellow radiance fell toward a calm, oily sea, seeking a narrow bank of fog lying low on the water, penetrating its somber mass like frozen yellow fingers.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading A Horror from the Past_ A drab gray sheet of cloud slipped stealthily from the moon's round face, like a shroud slipping from the face of one long dead, a coldly phosphorescent face from which the eyes had been plucked.
coldlyadverbUS /ˈkoʊldli/
lacking warmth of feeling; in a cold, unemotional manner
From this reading A Horror from the Past_ A drab gray sheet of cloud slipped stealthily from the moon's round face, like a shroud slipping from the face of one long dead, a coldly phosphorescent face from which the eyes had been plucked.
copyrightnounUS /ˈkɑːpiraɪt/
a document granting exclusive right to publish and sell literary or musical or artistic work
From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading _A gripping, thrilling, uncanny tale about the frightful fate that befell a yachting party on the dreadful island of living dead men_ _1.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
drabadjectiveUS /dræb/
lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
From this reading A Horror from the Past_ A drab gray sheet of cloud slipped stealthily from the moon's round face, like a shroud slipping from the face of one long dead, a coldly phosphorescent face from which the eyes had been plucked.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading _A gripping, thrilling, uncanny tale about the frightful fate that befell a yachting party on the dreadful island of living dead men_ _1.
etext
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This etext was produced from Weird Tales October 1936.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
ExtensiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstensɪv/
large in spatial extent or range or scope or quantity
From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
opinion or judgment
From this reading A Horror from the Past_ A drab gray sheet of cloud slipped stealthily from the moon's round face, like a shroud slipping from the face of one long dead, a coldly phosphorescent face from which the eyes had been plucked.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading A Horror from the Past_ A drab gray sheet of cloud slipped stealthily from the moon's round face, like a shroud slipping from the face of one long dead, a coldly phosphorescent face from which the eyes had been plucked.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading _A gripping, thrilling, uncanny tale about the frightful fate that befell a yachting party on the dreadful island of living dead men_ _1.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Yellow radiance fell toward a calm, oily sea, seeking a narrow bank of fog lying low on the water, penetrating its somber mass like frozen yellow fingers.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading Yellow radiance fell toward a calm, oily sea, seeking a narrow bank of fog lying low on the water, penetrating its somber mass like frozen yellow fingers.
fognounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading Yellow radiance fell toward a calm, oily sea, seeking a narrow bank of fog lying low on the water, penetrating its somber mass like frozen yellow fingers.
frightfuladjectiveUS /ˈfraɪtfəl/
provoking horror
From this reading _A gripping, thrilling, uncanny tale about the frightful fate that befell a yachting party on the dreadful island of living dead men_ _1.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This etext was produced from Weird Tales October 1936.
frozenadjectiveUS /ˈfroʊzən/
turned into ice; affected by freezing or by long and severe cold
From this reading Yellow radiance fell toward a calm, oily sea, seeking a narrow bank of fog lying low on the water, penetrating its somber mass like frozen yellow fingers.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading A Horror from the Past_ A drab gray sheet of cloud slipped stealthily from the moon's round face, like a shroud slipping from the face of one long dead, a coldly phosphorescent face from which the eyes had been plucked.
grippingadjectiveUS /ˈɡrɪpɪŋ/
capable of arousing and holding the attention
From this reading _A gripping, thrilling, uncanny tale about the frightful fate that befell a yachting party on the dreadful island of living dead men_ _1.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A Horror from the Past_ A drab gray sheet of cloud slipped stealthily from the moon's round face, like a shroud slipping from the face of one long dead, a coldly phosphorescent face from which the eyes had been plucked.
intense and profound fear
From this reading A Horror from the Past_ A drab gray sheet of cloud slipped stealthily from the moon's round face, like a shroud slipping from the face of one long dead, a coldly phosphorescent face from which the eyes had been plucked.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading _A gripping, thrilling, uncanny tale about the frightful fate that befell a yachting party on the dreadful island of living dead men_ _1.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Yellow radiance fell toward a calm, oily sea, seeking a narrow bank of fog lying low on the water, penetrating its somber mass like frozen yellow fingers.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading A Horror from the Past_ A drab gray sheet of cloud slipped stealthily from the moon's round face, like a shroud slipping from the face of one long dead, a coldly phosphorescent face from which the eyes had been plucked.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading _A gripping, thrilling, uncanny tale about the frightful fate that befell a yachting party on the dreadful island of living dead men_ _1.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading A Horror from the Past_ A drab gray sheet of cloud slipped stealthily from the moon's round face, like a shroud slipping from the face of one long dead, a coldly phosphorescent face from which the eyes had been plucked.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Yellow radiance fell toward a calm, oily sea, seeking a narrow bank of fog lying low on the water, penetrating its somber mass like frozen yellow fingers.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading Yellow radiance fell toward a calm, oily sea, seeking a narrow bank of fog lying low on the water, penetrating its somber mass like frozen yellow fingers.
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading Yellow radiance fell toward a calm, oily sea, seeking a narrow bank of fog lying low on the water, penetrating its somber mass like frozen yellow fingers.
the force of workers available
From this reading _A gripping, thrilling, uncanny tale about the frightful fate that befell a yachting party on the dreadful island of living dead men_ _1.
moon'snounUS /muːnz/
possessive form of “moon” — the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading A Horror from the Past_ A drab gray sheet of cloud slipped stealthily from the moon's round face, like a shroud slipping from the face of one long dead, a coldly phosphorescent face from which the eyes had been plucked.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading Yellow radiance fell toward a calm, oily sea, seeking a narrow bank of fog lying low on the water, penetrating its somber mass like frozen yellow fingers.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading This etext was produced from Weird Tales October 1936.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _A gripping, thrilling, uncanny tale about the frightful fate that befell a yachting party on the dreadful island of living dead men_ _1.
oilyadjectiveUS /ˈɔɪli/
containing an unusual amount of grease or oil
From this reading Yellow radiance fell toward a calm, oily sea, seeking a narrow bank of fog lying low on the water, penetrating its somber mass like frozen yellow fingers.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A Horror from the Past_ A drab gray sheet of cloud slipped stealthily from the moon's round face, like a shroud slipping from the face of one long dead, a coldly phosphorescent face from which the eyes had been plucked.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading _A gripping, thrilling, uncanny tale about the frightful fate that befell a yachting party on the dreadful island of living dead men_ _1.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading A Horror from the Past_ A drab gray sheet of cloud slipped stealthily from the moon's round face, like a shroud slipping from the face of one long dead, a coldly phosphorescent face from which the eyes had been plucked.
penetratingadjectiveUS /ˈpenətreɪtɪŋ/
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading Yellow radiance fell toward a calm, oily sea, seeking a narrow bank of fog lying low on the water, penetrating its somber mass like frozen yellow fingers.
phosphorescentadjective
emitting light without appreciable heat as by slow oxidation of phosphorous
From this reading A Horror from the Past_ A drab gray sheet of cloud slipped stealthily from the moon's round face, like a shroud slipping from the face of one long dead, a coldly phosphorescent face from which the eyes had been plucked.
pluckedadjectiveUS /plʌkt/
of a stringed instrument; sounded with the fingers or a plectrum
From this reading A Horror from the Past_ A drab gray sheet of cloud slipped stealthily from the moon's round face, like a shroud slipping from the face of one long dead, a coldly phosphorescent face from which the eyes had been plucked.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading This etext was produced from Weird Tales October 1936.
publicationnounUS /ˌpʌblɪˈkeɪʃən/
a copy of a printed work offered for distribution
From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
radiancenounUS /ˈreɪdiːəns/
the amount of electromagnetic radiation leaving or arriving at a point on a surface
From this reading Yellow radiance fell toward a calm, oily sea, seeking a narrow bank of fog lying low on the water, penetrating its somber mass like frozen yellow fingers.
renewedadjectiveUS /rɪˈnuːd/
restored to a new condition
From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
researchnounUS /riˈsɜːrtʃ/
systematic investigation to establish facts
From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading A Horror from the Past_ A drab gray sheet of cloud slipped stealthily from the moon's round face, like a shroud slipping from the face of one long dead, a coldly phosphorescent face from which the eyes had been plucked.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Yellow radiance fell toward a calm, oily sea, seeking a narrow bank of fog lying low on the water, penetrating its somber mass like frozen yellow fingers.
the act of searching for something
From this reading Yellow radiance fell toward a calm, oily sea, seeking a narrow bank of fog lying low on the water, penetrating its somber mass like frozen yellow fingers.
any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading A Horror from the Past_ A drab gray sheet of cloud slipped stealthily from the moon's round face, like a shroud slipping from the face of one long dead, a coldly phosphorescent face from which the eyes had been plucked.
shroudverbUS /ʃraʊd/
cover as if with a shroud
From this reading A Horror from the Past_ A drab gray sheet of cloud slipped stealthily from the moon's round face, like a shroud slipping from the face of one long dead, a coldly phosphorescent face from which the eyes had been plucked.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading A Horror from the Past_ A drab gray sheet of cloud slipped stealthily from the moon's round face, like a shroud slipping from the face of one long dead, a coldly phosphorescent face from which the eyes had been plucked.
slippingadjectiveUS /ˈslɪpɪŋ/
moving as on a slippery surface
From this reading A Horror from the Past_ A drab gray sheet of cloud slipped stealthily from the moon's round face, like a shroud slipping from the face of one long dead, a coldly phosphorescent face from which the eyes had been plucked.
somberadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːmbər/
lacking brightness or color; dull
From this reading Yellow radiance fell toward a calm, oily sea, seeking a narrow bank of fog lying low on the water, penetrating its somber mass like frozen yellow fingers.
stealthilyadverb
in a stealthy manner
From this reading A Horror from the Past_ A drab gray sheet of cloud slipped stealthily from the moon's round face, like a shroud slipping from the face of one long dead, a coldly phosphorescent face from which the eyes had been plucked.
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 _A gripping, thrilling, uncanny tale about the frightful fate that befell a yachting party on the dreadful island of living dead men_ _1.
plural of “tale” — 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 This etext was produced from Weird Tales October 1936.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This etext was produced from Weird Tales October 1936.
thrillingadjectiveUS /ˈθrɪlɪŋ/
causing a surge of emotion or excitement
From this reading _A gripping, thrilling, uncanny tale about the frightful fate that befell a yachting party on the dreadful island of living dead men_ _1.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Yellow radiance fell toward a calm, oily sea, seeking a narrow bank of fog lying low on the water, penetrating its somber mass like frozen yellow fingers.
UnounUS /juː/
a base containing nitrogen that is found in RNA (but not in DNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
uncannyadjectiveUS /ənˈkæni/
suggesting the operation of supernatural influences
From this reading _A gripping, thrilling, uncanny tale about the frightful fate that befell a yachting party on the dreadful island of living dead men_ _1.
uncoververbUS /ənˈkʌvər/
remove all or part of one's clothes to show one's body
From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This etext was produced from Weird Tales October 1936.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Yellow radiance fell toward a calm, oily sea, seeking a narrow bank of fog lying low on the water, penetrating its somber mass like frozen yellow fingers.
WeirdadjectiveUS /wɪrd/
suggesting the operation of supernatural influences
From this reading This etext was produced from Weird Tales October 1936.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A Horror from the Past_ A drab gray sheet of cloud slipped stealthily from the moon's round face, like a shroud slipping from the face of one long dead, a coldly phosphorescent face from which the eyes had been plucked.
yachtingnounUS /ˈjɑːtɪŋ/
water travel for pleasure
From this reading _A gripping, thrilling, uncanny tale about the frightful fate that befell a yachting party on the dreadful island of living dead men_ _1.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading Yellow radiance fell toward a calm, oily sea, seeking a narrow bank of fog lying low on the water, penetrating its somber mass like frozen yellow fingers.
