15th
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From this reading AT sunset on the 15th the sluice-door had been finally lowered into its place and the pent-up waters of the lake of Aeria had risen nearly forty feet by the next morning.
21st
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From this reading A little before midnight on the 21st the _Orion_, the sentinel ship that was on guard at the time, sank swiftly down with the news that she had made out by the light of the Fire-Cloud which, lurid and ghastly as it was, was as brilliant and penetrating as that of the sun at noonday, a large fleet of air-ships approaching from the northwards.
23rd
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From this reading Rising at first at the rate of three feet an hour, a rate which of course decreased as the area became greater, the waters would reach the entrance to the caverns soon after sunset on the evening of the fatal 23rd.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Rising at first at the rate of three feet an hour, a rate which of course decreased as the area became greater, the waters would reach the entrance to the caverns soon after sunset on the evening of the fatal 23rd.
Aeria
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From this reading AT sunset on the 15th the sluice-door had been finally lowered into its place and the pent-up waters of the lake of Aeria had risen nearly forty feet by the next morning.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Rising at first at the rate of three feet an hour, a rate which of course decreased as the area became greater, the waters would reach the entrance to the caverns soon after sunset on the evening of the fatal 23rd.
air-ships
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From this reading A little before midnight on the 21st the _Orion_, the sentinel ship that was on guard at the time, sank swiftly down with the news that she had made out by the light of the Fire-Cloud which, lurid and ghastly as it was, was as brilliant and penetrating as that of the sun at noonday, a large fleet of air-ships approaching from the northwards.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The city was by this time almost entirely submerged.
alteredadjectiveUS /ˈɔːltərd/
changed in form or character without becoming something else
From this reading Only the upper parts of the villas on its banks were visible and its area was so enormously increased that the whole appearance of the valley was altered.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Rising at first at the rate of three feet an hour, a rate which of course decreased as the area became greater, the waters would reach the entrance to the caverns soon after sunset on the evening of the fatal 23rd.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AT sunset on the 15th the sluice-door had been finally lowered into its place and the pent-up waters of the lake of Aeria had risen nearly forty feet by the next morning.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Only the upper parts of the villas on its banks were visible and its area was so enormously increased that the whole appearance of the valley was altered.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading A little before midnight on the 21st the _Orion_, the sentinel ship that was on guard at the time, sank swiftly down with the news that she had made out by the light of the Fire-Cloud which, lurid and ghastly as it was, was as brilliant and penetrating as that of the sun at noonday, a large fleet of air-ships approaching from the northwards.
areanounUS /ˈeriə/
a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography)
From this reading Only the upper parts of the villas on its banks were visible and its area was so enormously increased that the whole appearance of the valley was altered.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Rising at first at the rate of three feet an hour, a rate which of course decreased as the area became greater, the waters would reach the entrance to the caverns soon after sunset on the evening of the fatal 23rd.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT sunset on the 15th the sluice-door had been finally lowered into its place and the pent-up waters of the lake of Aeria had risen nearly forty feet by the next morning.
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading Only the upper parts of the villas on its banks were visible and its area was so enormously increased that the whole appearance of the valley was altered.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Rising at first at the rate of three feet an hour, a rate which of course decreased as the area became greater, the waters would reach the entrance to the caverns soon after sunset on the evening of the fatal 23rd.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading AT sunset on the 15th the sluice-door had been finally lowered into its place and the pent-up waters of the lake of Aeria had risen nearly forty feet by the next morning.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A little before midnight on the 21st the _Orion_, the sentinel ship that was on guard at the time, sank swiftly down with the news that she had made out by the light of the Fire-Cloud which, lurid and ghastly as it was, was as brilliant and penetrating as that of the sun at noonday, a large fleet of air-ships approaching from the northwards.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading A little before midnight on the 21st the _Orion_, the sentinel ship that was on guard at the time, sank swiftly down with the news that she had made out by the light of the Fire-Cloud which, lurid and ghastly as it was, was as brilliant and penetrating as that of the sun at noonday, a large fleet of air-ships approaching from the northwards.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading AT sunset on the 15th the sluice-door had been finally lowered into its place and the pent-up waters of the lake of Aeria had risen nearly forty feet by the next morning.
cavernsnounUS /ˈkævərnz/
plural of “cavern” — any large dark enclosed space
From this reading Rising at first at the rate of three feet an hour, a rate which of course decreased as the area became greater, the waters would reach the entrance to the caverns soon after sunset on the evening of the fatal 23rd.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The city was by this time almost entirely submerged.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Rising at first at the rate of three feet an hour, a rate which of course decreased as the area became greater, the waters would reach the entrance to the caverns soon after sunset on the evening of the fatal 23rd.
decreasedadjectiveUS /dɪˈkriːst/
made less in size or amount or degree
From this reading Rising at first at the rate of three feet an hour, a rate which of course decreased as the area became greater, the waters would reach the entrance to the caverns soon after sunset on the evening of the fatal 23rd.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A little before midnight on the 21st the _Orion_, the sentinel ship that was on guard at the time, sank swiftly down with the news that she had made out by the light of the Fire-Cloud which, lurid and ghastly as it was, was as brilliant and penetrating as that of the sun at noonday, a large fleet of air-ships approaching from the northwards.
enormouslyadverbUS /ɪˈnɔːrməsli/
extremely
From this reading Only the upper parts of the villas on its banks were visible and its area was so enormously increased that the whole appearance of the valley was altered.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The city was by this time almost entirely submerged.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading Rising at first at the rate of three feet an hour, a rate which of course decreased as the area became greater, the waters would reach the entrance to the caverns soon after sunset on the evening of the fatal 23rd.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Rising at first at the rate of three feet an hour, a rate which of course decreased as the area became greater, the waters would reach the entrance to the caverns soon after sunset on the evening of the fatal 23rd.
fataladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtəl/
bringing death
From this reading Rising at first at the rate of three feet an hour, a rate which of course decreased as the area became greater, the waters would reach the entrance to the caverns soon after sunset on the evening of the fatal 23rd.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading AT sunset on the 15th the sluice-door had been finally lowered into its place and the pent-up waters of the lake of Aeria had risen nearly forty feet by the next morning.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading AT sunset on the 15th the sluice-door had been finally lowered into its place and the pent-up waters of the lake of Aeria had risen nearly forty feet by the next morning.
Fire-Cloud
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From this reading A little before midnight on the 21st the _Orion_, the sentinel ship that was on guard at the time, sank swiftly down with the news that she had made out by the light of the Fire-Cloud which, lurid and ghastly as it was, was as brilliant and penetrating as that of the sun at noonday, a large fleet of air-ships approaching from the northwards.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Rising at first at the rate of three feet an hour, a rate which of course decreased as the area became greater, the waters would reach the entrance to the caverns soon after sunset on the evening of the fatal 23rd.
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading A little before midnight on the 21st the _Orion_, the sentinel ship that was on guard at the time, sank swiftly down with the news that she had made out by the light of the Fire-Cloud which, lurid and ghastly as it was, was as brilliant and penetrating as that of the sun at noonday, a large fleet of air-ships approaching from the northwards.
fortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading AT sunset on the 15th the sluice-door had been finally lowered into its place and the pent-up waters of the lake of Aeria had risen nearly forty feet by the next morning.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A little before midnight on the 21st the _Orion_, the sentinel ship that was on guard at the time, sank swiftly down with the news that she had made out by the light of the Fire-Cloud which, lurid and ghastly as it was, was as brilliant and penetrating as that of the sun at noonday, a large fleet of air-ships approaching from the northwards.
ghastlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡæstli/
shockingly repellent; inspiring horror
From this reading A little before midnight on the 21st the _Orion_, the sentinel ship that was on guard at the time, sank swiftly down with the news that she had made out by the light of the Fire-Cloud which, lurid and ghastly as it was, was as brilliant and penetrating as that of the sun at noonday, a large fleet of air-ships approaching from the northwards.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading Rising at first at the rate of three feet an hour, a rate which of course decreased as the area became greater, the waters would reach the entrance to the caverns soon after sunset on the evening of the fatal 23rd.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading A little before midnight on the 21st the _Orion_, the sentinel ship that was on guard at the time, sank swiftly down with the news that she had made out by the light of the Fire-Cloud which, lurid and ghastly as it was, was as brilliant and penetrating as that of the sun at noonday, a large fleet of air-ships approaching from the northwards.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading AT sunset on the 15th the sluice-door had been finally lowered into its place and the pent-up waters of the lake of Aeria had risen nearly forty feet by the next morning.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Rising at first at the rate of three feet an hour, a rate which of course decreased as the area became greater, the waters would reach the entrance to the caverns soon after sunset on the evening of the fatal 23rd.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading Only the upper parts of the villas on its banks were visible and its area was so enormously increased that the whole appearance of the valley was altered.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading AT sunset on the 15th the sluice-door had been finally lowered into its place and the pent-up waters of the lake of Aeria had risen nearly forty feet by the next morning.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A little before midnight on the 21st the _Orion_, the sentinel ship that was on guard at the time, sank swiftly down with the news that she had made out by the light of the Fire-Cloud which, lurid and ghastly as it was, was as brilliant and penetrating as that of the sun at noonday, a large fleet of air-ships approaching from the northwards.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading AT sunset on the 15th the sluice-door had been finally lowered into its place and the pent-up waters of the lake of Aeria had risen nearly forty feet by the next morning.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading AT sunset on the 15th the sluice-door had been finally lowered into its place and the pent-up waters of the lake of Aeria had risen nearly forty feet by the next morning.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A little before midnight on the 21st the _Orion_, the sentinel ship that was on guard at the time, sank swiftly down with the news that she had made out by the light of the Fire-Cloud which, lurid and ghastly as it was, was as brilliant and penetrating as that of the sun at noonday, a large fleet of air-ships approaching from the northwards.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading A little before midnight on the 21st the _Orion_, the sentinel ship that was on guard at the time, sank swiftly down with the news that she had made out by the light of the Fire-Cloud which, lurid and ghastly as it was, was as brilliant and penetrating as that of the sun at noonday, a large fleet of air-ships approaching from the northwards.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A little before midnight on the 21st the _Orion_, the sentinel ship that was on guard at the time, sank swiftly down with the news that she had made out by the light of the Fire-Cloud which, lurid and ghastly as it was, was as brilliant and penetrating as that of the sun at noonday, a large fleet of air-ships approaching from the northwards.
loweredadjectiveUS /ˈloʊərd/
below the surround or below the normal position
From this reading AT sunset on the 15th the sluice-door had been finally lowered into its place and the pent-up waters of the lake of Aeria had risen nearly forty feet by the next morning.
luridadjectiveUS /ˈlʊrəd/
horrible in fierceness or savagery
From this reading A little before midnight on the 21st the _Orion_, the sentinel ship that was on guard at the time, sank swiftly down with the news that she had made out by the light of the Fire-Cloud which, lurid and ghastly as it was, was as brilliant and penetrating as that of the sun at noonday, a large fleet of air-ships approaching from the northwards.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading A little before midnight on the 21st the _Orion_, the sentinel ship that was on guard at the time, sank swiftly down with the news that she had made out by the light of the Fire-Cloud which, lurid and ghastly as it was, was as brilliant and penetrating as that of the sun at noonday, a large fleet of air-ships approaching from the northwards.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading A little before midnight on the 21st the _Orion_, the sentinel ship that was on guard at the time, sank swiftly down with the news that she had made out by the light of the Fire-Cloud which, lurid and ghastly as it was, was as brilliant and penetrating as that of the sun at noonday, a large fleet of air-ships approaching from the northwards.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading AT sunset on the 15th the sluice-door had been finally lowered into its place and the pent-up waters of the lake of Aeria had risen nearly forty feet by the next morning.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading AT sunset on the 15th the sluice-door had been finally lowered into its place and the pent-up waters of the lake of Aeria had risen nearly forty feet by the next morning.
information about recent and important events
From this reading A little before midnight on the 21st the _Orion_, the sentinel ship that was on guard at the time, sank swiftly down with the news that she had made out by the light of the Fire-Cloud which, lurid and ghastly as it was, was as brilliant and penetrating as that of the sun at noonday, a large fleet of air-ships approaching from the northwards.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading AT sunset on the 15th the sluice-door had been finally lowered into its place and the pent-up waters of the lake of Aeria had risen nearly forty feet by the next morning.
noondaynoun
the middle of the day
From this reading A little before midnight on the 21st the _Orion_, the sentinel ship that was on guard at the time, sank swiftly down with the news that she had made out by the light of the Fire-Cloud which, lurid and ghastly as it was, was as brilliant and penetrating as that of the sun at noonday, a large fleet of air-ships approaching from the northwards.
northwardsadverb
in a northern direction
From this reading A little before midnight on the 21st the _Orion_, the sentinel ship that was on guard at the time, sank swiftly down with the news that she had made out by the light of the Fire-Cloud which, lurid and ghastly as it was, was as brilliant and penetrating as that of the sun at noonday, a large fleet of air-ships approaching from the northwards.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AT sunset on the 15th the sluice-door had been finally lowered into its place and the pent-up waters of the lake of Aeria had risen nearly forty feet by the next morning.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading AT sunset on the 15th the sluice-door had been finally lowered into its place and the pent-up waters of the lake of Aeria had risen nearly forty feet by the next morning.
and nothing more
From this reading Only the upper parts of the villas on its banks were visible and its area was so enormously increased that the whole appearance of the valley was altered.
OrionnounUS /oʊˈraɪən/
(Greek mythology) a giant Boeotian hunter who pursued the Pleiades and was eventually slain by Artemis; was then placed in the sky as a constellation
From this reading A little before midnight on the 21st the _Orion_, the sentinel ship that was on guard at the time, sank swiftly down with the news that she had made out by the light of the Fire-Cloud which, lurid and ghastly as it was, was as brilliant and penetrating as that of the sun at noonday, a large fleet of air-ships approaching from the northwards.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A little before midnight on the 21st the _Orion_, the sentinel ship that was on guard at the time, sank swiftly down with the news that she had made out by the light of the Fire-Cloud which, lurid and ghastly as it was, was as brilliant and penetrating as that of the sun at noonday, a large fleet of air-ships approaching from the northwards.
the local environment
From this reading Only the upper parts of the villas on its banks were visible and its area was so enormously increased that the whole appearance of the valley was altered.
penetratingadjectiveUS /ˈpenətreɪtɪŋ/
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading A little before midnight on the 21st the _Orion_, the sentinel ship that was on guard at the time, sank swiftly down with the news that she had made out by the light of the Fire-Cloud which, lurid and ghastly as it was, was as brilliant and penetrating as that of the sun at noonday, a large fleet of air-ships approaching from the northwards.
pent-upadjective
characterized by or showing the suppression of impulses or emotions
From this reading AT sunset on the 15th the sluice-door had been finally lowered into its place and the pent-up waters of the lake of Aeria had risen nearly forty feet by the next morning.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading AT sunset on the 15th the sluice-door had been finally lowered into its place and the pent-up waters of the lake of Aeria had risen nearly forty feet by the next morning.
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading Rising at first at the rate of three feet an hour, a rate which of course decreased as the area became greater, the waters would reach the entrance to the caverns soon after sunset on the evening of the fatal 23rd.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Rising at first at the rate of three feet an hour, a rate which of course decreased as the area became greater, the waters would reach the entrance to the caverns soon after sunset on the evening of the fatal 23rd.
risenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪzən/
(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon
From this reading AT sunset on the 15th the sluice-door had been finally lowered into its place and the pent-up waters of the lake of Aeria had risen nearly forty feet by the next morning.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading Rising at first at the rate of three feet an hour, a rate which of course decreased as the area became greater, the waters would reach the entrance to the caverns soon after sunset on the evening of the fatal 23rd.
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading A little before midnight on the 21st the _Orion_, the sentinel ship that was on guard at the time, sank swiftly down with the news that she had made out by the light of the Fire-Cloud which, lurid and ghastly as it was, was as brilliant and penetrating as that of the sun at noonday, a large fleet of air-ships approaching from the northwards.
sentinelnounUS /ˈsentənəl/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading A little before midnight on the 21st the _Orion_, the sentinel ship that was on guard at the time, sank swiftly down with the news that she had made out by the light of the Fire-Cloud which, lurid and ghastly as it was, was as brilliant and penetrating as that of the sun at noonday, a large fleet of air-ships approaching from the northwards.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A little before midnight on the 21st the _Orion_, the sentinel ship that was on guard at the time, sank swiftly down with the news that she had made out by the light of the Fire-Cloud which, lurid and ghastly as it was, was as brilliant and penetrating as that of the sun at noonday, a large fleet of air-ships approaching from the northwards.
transport commercially
From this reading A little before midnight on the 21st the _Orion_, the sentinel ship that was on guard at the time, sank swiftly down with the news that she had made out by the light of the Fire-Cloud which, lurid and ghastly as it was, was as brilliant and penetrating as that of the sun at noonday, a large fleet of air-ships approaching from the northwards.
sluice-door
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From this reading AT sunset on the 15th the sluice-door had been finally lowered into its place and the pent-up waters of the lake of Aeria had risen nearly forty feet by the next morning.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Only the upper parts of the villas on its banks were visible and its area was so enormously increased that the whole appearance of the valley was altered.
in the near future
From this reading Rising at first at the rate of three feet an hour, a rate which of course decreased as the area became greater, the waters would reach the entrance to the caverns soon after sunset on the evening of the fatal 23rd.
submergedadjectiveUS /səbˈmɜːrdʒd/
beneath the surface of the water
From this reading The city was by this time almost entirely submerged.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading A little before midnight on the 21st the _Orion_, the sentinel ship that was on guard at the time, sank swiftly down with the news that she had made out by the light of the Fire-Cloud which, lurid and ghastly as it was, was as brilliant and penetrating as that of the sun at noonday, a large fleet of air-ships approaching from the northwards.
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading AT sunset on the 15th the sluice-door had been finally lowered into its place and the pent-up waters of the lake of Aeria had risen nearly forty feet by the next morning.
in a swift manner
From this reading A little before midnight on the 21st the _Orion_, the sentinel ship that was on guard at the time, sank swiftly down with the news that she had made out by the light of the Fire-Cloud which, lurid and ghastly as it was, was as brilliant and penetrating as that of the sun at noonday, a large fleet of air-ships approaching from the northwards.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Only the upper parts of the villas on its banks were visible and its area was so enormously increased that the whole appearance of the valley was altered.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT sunset on the 15th the sluice-door had been finally lowered into its place and the pent-up waters of the lake of Aeria had risen nearly forty feet by the next morning.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The city was by this time almost entirely submerged.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Rising at first at the rate of three feet an hour, a rate which of course decreased as the area became greater, the waters would reach the entrance to the caverns soon after sunset on the evening of the fatal 23rd.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading A little before midnight on the 21st the _Orion_, the sentinel ship that was on guard at the time, sank swiftly down with the news that she had made out by the light of the Fire-Cloud which, lurid and ghastly as it was, was as brilliant and penetrating as that of the sun at noonday, a large fleet of air-ships approaching from the northwards.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Rising at first at the rate of three feet an hour, a rate which of course decreased as the area became greater, the waters would reach the entrance to the caverns soon after sunset on the evening of the fatal 23rd.
the topmost one of two
From this reading Only the upper parts of the villas on its banks were visible and its area was so enormously increased that the whole appearance of the valley was altered.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading Only the upper parts of the villas on its banks were visible and its area was so enormously increased that the whole appearance of the valley was altered.
villasnounUS /ˈvɪləz/
plural of “villa” — Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)
From this reading Only the upper parts of the villas on its banks were visible and its area was so enormously increased that the whole appearance of the valley was altered.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading Only the upper parts of the villas on its banks were visible and its area was so enormously increased that the whole appearance of the valley was altered.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Only the upper parts of the villas on its banks were visible and its area was so enormously increased that the whole appearance of the valley was altered.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading AT sunset on the 15th the sluice-door had been finally lowered into its place and the pent-up waters of the lake of Aeria had risen nearly forty feet by the next morning.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Only the upper parts of the villas on its banks were visible and its area was so enormously increased that the whole appearance of the valley was altered.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Rising at first at the rate of three feet an hour, a rate which of course decreased as the area became greater, the waters would reach the entrance to the caverns soon after sunset on the evening of the fatal 23rd.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Only the upper parts of the villas on its banks were visible and its area was so enormously increased that the whole appearance of the valley was altered.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A little before midnight on the 21st the _Orion_, the sentinel ship that was on guard at the time, sank swiftly down with the news that she had made out by the light of the Fire-Cloud which, lurid and ghastly as it was, was as brilliant and penetrating as that of the sun at noonday, a large fleet of air-ships approaching from the northwards.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Rising at first at the rate of three feet an hour, a rate which of course decreased as the area became greater, the waters would reach the entrance to the caverns soon after sunset on the evening of the fatal 23rd.
