Chapter XIII · The Earthquake Confounds

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Close they drew their couches, and reclined to cast about them looks serious, apprehensive.

the performance of a part or role in a drama

From this reading In the inner sanctuary, the lamps were casting feeble radiance, the altar fire acting strangely capricious, when Atlano, Oltis, Urgis, and the superior priests met for conference upon the day’s awful events.

acted upon; influenced

From this reading Only too apparent was the ease affected by Atlano and Oltis as they surveyed the dark countenances upon which alarm was setting its seal—as they averted their faces from the majestic, upright figure that was eyeing them so fixedly.

fear resulting from the awareness of danger

From this reading Only too apparent was the ease affected by Atlano and Oltis as they surveyed the dark countenances upon which alarm was setting its seal—as they averted their faces from the majestic, upright figure that was eyeing them so fixedly.

the table in Christian churches where communion is given

From this reading In the inner sanctuary, the lamps were casting feeble radiance, the altar fire acting strangely capricious, when Atlano, Oltis, Urgis, and the superior priests met for conference upon the day’s awful events.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading In the inner sanctuary, the lamps were casting feeble radiance, the altar fire acting strangely capricious, when Atlano, Oltis, Urgis, and the superior priests met for conference upon the day’s awful events.

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading Only too apparent was the ease affected by Atlano and Oltis as they surveyed the dark countenances upon which alarm was setting its seal—as they averted their faces from the majestic, upright figure that was eyeing them so fixedly.

quick to understand

From this reading Close they drew their couches, and reclined to cast about them looks serious, apprehensive.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Only too apparent was the ease affected by Atlano and Oltis as they surveyed the dark countenances upon which alarm was setting its seal—as they averted their faces from the majestic, upright figure that was eyeing them so fixedly.

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From this reading In the inner sanctuary, the lamps were casting feeble radiance, the altar fire acting strangely capricious, when Atlano, Oltis, Urgis, and the superior priests met for conference upon the day’s awful events.

past form of “avert” — prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening

From this reading Only too apparent was the ease affected by Atlano and Oltis as they surveyed the dark countenances upon which alarm was setting its seal—as they averted their faces from the majestic, upright figure that was eyeing them so fixedly.

exceptionally bad or displeasing

From this reading In the inner sanctuary, the lamps were casting feeble radiance, the altar fire acting strangely capricious, when Atlano, Oltis, Urgis, and the superior priests met for conference upon the day’s awful events.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Only too apparent was the ease affected by Atlano and Oltis as they surveyed the dark countenances upon which alarm was setting its seal—as they averted their faces from the majestic, upright figure that was eyeing them so fixedly.

changeable

From this reading In the inner sanctuary, the lamps were casting feeble radiance, the altar fire acting strangely capricious, when Atlano, Oltis, Urgis, and the superior priests met for conference upon the day’s awful events.

put or send forth

From this reading Close they drew their couches, and reclined to cast about them looks serious, apprehensive.

object formed by a mold

From this reading In the inner sanctuary, the lamps were casting feeble radiance, the altar fire acting strangely capricious, when Atlano, Oltis, Urgis, and the superior priests met for conference upon the day’s awful events.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading Close they drew their couches, and reclined to cast about them looks serious, apprehensive.

a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda)

From this reading In the inner sanctuary, the lamps were casting feeble radiance, the altar fire acting strangely capricious, when Atlano, Oltis, Urgis, and the superior priests met for conference upon the day’s awful events.

plural of “couch” — an upholstered seat for more than one person

From this reading Close they drew their couches, and reclined to cast about them looks serious, apprehensive.

plural of “countenance” — the appearance conveyed by a person's face

From this reading Only too apparent was the ease affected by Atlano and Oltis as they surveyed the dark countenances upon which alarm was setting its seal—as they averted their faces from the majestic, upright figure that was eyeing them so fixedly.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading Only too apparent was the ease affected by Atlano and Oltis as they surveyed the dark countenances upon which alarm was setting its seal—as they averted their faces from the majestic, upright figure that was eyeing them so fixedly.

possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading In the inner sanctuary, the lamps were casting feeble radiance, the altar fire acting strangely capricious, when Atlano, Oltis, Urgis, and the superior priests met for conference upon the day’s awful events.

United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)

From this reading Close they drew their couches, and reclined to cast about them looks serious, apprehensive.

move gently or carefully

From this reading Only too apparent was the ease affected by Atlano and Oltis as they surveyed the dark countenances upon which alarm was setting its seal—as they averted their faces from the majestic, upright figure that was eyeing them so fixedly.

plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading In the inner sanctuary, the lamps were casting feeble radiance, the altar fire acting strangely capricious, when Atlano, Oltis, Urgis, and the superior priests met for conference upon the day’s awful events.

-ing form of “eye” — look at

From this reading Only too apparent was the ease affected by Atlano and Oltis as they surveyed the dark countenances upon which alarm was setting its seal—as they averted their faces from the majestic, upright figure that was eyeing them so fixedly.

plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading Only too apparent was the ease affected by Atlano and Oltis as they surveyed the dark countenances upon which alarm was setting its seal—as they averted their faces from the majestic, upright figure that was eyeing them so fixedly.

descend in free fall under the influence of gravity

From this reading This silent one—how they were longing to fall upon him, to strangle, to trample him under their feet!

pathetically lacking in force or effectiveness

From this reading In the inner sanctuary, the lamps were casting feeble radiance, the altar fire acting strangely capricious, when Atlano, Oltis, Urgis, and the superior priests met for conference upon the day’s awful events.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading This silent one—how they were longing to fall upon him, to strangle, to trample him under their feet!

a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading Only too apparent was the ease affected by Atlano and Oltis as they surveyed the dark countenances upon which alarm was setting its seal—as they averted their faces from the majestic, upright figure that was eyeing them so fixedly.

start firing a weapon

From this reading In the inner sanctuary, the lamps were casting feeble radiance, the altar fire acting strangely capricious, when Atlano, Oltis, Urgis, and the superior priests met for conference upon the day’s awful events.

in a fixed manner

From this reading Only too apparent was the ease affected by Atlano and Oltis as they surveyed the dark countenances upon which alarm was setting its seal—as they averted their faces from the majestic, upright figure that was eyeing them so fixedly.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading In the inner sanctuary, the lamps were casting feeble radiance, the altar fire acting strangely capricious, when Atlano, Oltis, Urgis, and the superior priests met for conference upon the day’s awful events.

produced by or subjected to forcing

From this reading What was the strange power that held them—that forced them to his will?

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Only too apparent was the ease affected by Atlano and Oltis as they surveyed the dark countenances upon which alarm was setting its seal—as they averted their faces from the majestic, upright figure that was eyeing them so fixedly.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading What was the strange power that held them—that forced them to his will?

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading This silent one—how they were longing to fall upon him, to strangle, to trample him under their feet!

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading What was the strange power that held them—that forced them to his will?

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From this reading This silent one—how they were longing to fall upon him, to strangle, to trample him under their feet!

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading In the inner sanctuary, the lamps were casting feeble radiance, the altar fire acting strangely capricious, when Atlano, Oltis, Urgis, and the superior priests met for conference upon the day’s awful events.

located inward

From this reading In the inner sanctuary, the lamps were casting feeble radiance, the altar fire acting strangely capricious, when Atlano, Oltis, Urgis, and the superior priests met for conference upon the day’s awful events.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Only too apparent was the ease affected by Atlano and Oltis as they surveyed the dark countenances upon which alarm was setting its seal—as they averted their faces from the majestic, upright figure that was eyeing them so fixedly.

plural of “lamp” — an artificial source of visible illumination

From this reading In the inner sanctuary, the lamps were casting feeble radiance, the altar fire acting strangely capricious, when Atlano, Oltis, Urgis, and the superior priests met for conference upon the day’s awful events.

prolonged unfulfilled desire or need

From this reading This silent one—how they were longing to fall upon him, to strangle, to trample him under their feet!

plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading Close they drew their couches, and reclined to cast about them looks serious, apprehensive.

majestic in manner or bearing; superior to mundane matters

From this reading Only too apparent was the ease affected by Atlano and Oltis as they surveyed the dark countenances upon which alarm was setting its seal—as they averted their faces from the majestic, upright figure that was eyeing them so fixedly.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading In the inner sanctuary, the lamps were casting feeble radiance, the altar fire acting strangely capricious, when Atlano, Oltis, Urgis, and the superior priests met for conference upon the day’s awful events.

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From this reading In the inner sanctuary, the lamps were casting feeble radiance, the altar fire acting strangely capricious, when Atlano, Oltis, Urgis, and the superior priests met for conference upon the day’s awful events.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading This silent one—how they were longing to fall upon him, to strangle, to trample him under their feet!

and nothing more

From this reading Only too apparent was the ease affected by Atlano and Oltis as they surveyed the dark countenances upon which alarm was setting its seal—as they averted their faces from the majestic, upright figure that was eyeing them so fixedly.

possession of controlling influence

From this reading What was the strange power that held them—that forced them to his will?

plural of “priest” — a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders

From this reading In the inner sanctuary, the lamps were casting feeble radiance, the altar fire acting strangely capricious, when Atlano, Oltis, Urgis, and the superior priests met for conference upon the day’s awful events.

the amount of electromagnetic radiation leaving or arriving at a point on a surface

From this reading In the inner sanctuary, the lamps were casting feeble radiance, the altar fire acting strangely capricious, when Atlano, Oltis, Urgis, and the superior priests met for conference upon the day’s awful events.

past form of “recline” — move the upper body backwards and down

From this reading Close they drew their couches, and reclined to cast about them looks serious, apprehensive.

A place of safety, refuge, or holy retreat within the academy.

From this reading In the inner sanctuary, the lamps were casting feeble radiance, the altar fire acting strangely capricious, when Atlano, Oltis, Urgis, and the superior priests met for conference upon the day’s awful events.

make tight; secure against leakage

From this reading Only too apparent was the ease affected by Atlano and Oltis as they surveyed the dark countenances upon which alarm was setting its seal—as they averted their faces from the majestic, upright figure that was eyeing them so fixedly.

concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities

From this reading Close they drew their couches, and reclined to cast about them looks serious, apprehensive.

the context and environment in which something is set

From this reading Only too apparent was the ease affected by Atlano and Oltis as they surveyed the dark countenances upon which alarm was setting its seal—as they averted their faces from the majestic, upright figure that was eyeing them so fixedly.

marked by absence of sound

From this reading This silent one—how they were longing to fall upon him, to strangle, to trample him under their feet!

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Only too apparent was the ease affected by Atlano and Oltis as they surveyed the dark countenances upon which alarm was setting its seal—as they averted their faces from the majestic, upright figure that was eyeing them so fixedly.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading What was the strange power that held them—that forced them to his will?

in a strange manner

From this reading In the inner sanctuary, the lamps were casting feeble radiance, the altar fire acting strangely capricious, when Atlano, Oltis, Urgis, and the superior priests met for conference upon the day’s awful events.

kill by squeezing the throat of so as to cut off the air

From this reading This silent one—how they were longing to fall upon him, to strangle, to trample him under their feet!

of high or superior quality or performance

From this reading In the inner sanctuary, the lamps were casting feeble radiance, the altar fire acting strangely capricious, when Atlano, Oltis, Urgis, and the superior priests met for conference upon the day’s awful events.

past form of “survey” — consider in a comprehensive way

From this reading Only too apparent was the ease affected by Atlano and Oltis as they surveyed the dark countenances upon which alarm was setting its seal—as they averted their faces from the majestic, upright figure that was eyeing them so fixedly.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Only too apparent was the ease affected by Atlano and Oltis as they surveyed the dark countenances upon which alarm was setting its seal—as they averted their faces from the majestic, upright figure that was eyeing them so fixedly.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading In the inner sanctuary, the lamps were casting feeble radiance, the altar fire acting strangely capricious, when Atlano, Oltis, Urgis, and the superior priests met for conference upon the day’s awful events.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Close they drew their couches, and reclined to cast about them looks serious, apprehensive.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Close they drew their couches, and reclined to cast about them looks serious, apprehensive.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Close they drew their couches, and reclined to cast about them looks serious, apprehensive.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading This silent one—how they were longing to fall upon him, to strangle, to trample him under their feet!

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Close they drew their couches, and reclined to cast about them looks serious, apprehensive.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Only too apparent was the ease affected by Atlano and Oltis as they surveyed the dark countenances upon which alarm was setting its seal—as they averted their faces from the majestic, upright figure that was eyeing them so fixedly.

tread or stomp heavily or roughly

From this reading This silent one—how they were longing to fall upon him, to strangle, to trample him under their feet!

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading This silent one—how they were longing to fall upon him, to strangle, to trample him under their feet!

a formal word for “on”

From this reading In the inner sanctuary, the lamps were casting feeble radiance, the altar fire acting strangely capricious, when Atlano, Oltis, Urgis, and the superior priests met for conference upon the day’s awful events.

in a vertical position; not sloping

From this reading Only too apparent was the ease affected by Atlano and Oltis as they surveyed the dark countenances upon which alarm was setting its seal—as they averted their faces from the majestic, upright figure that was eyeing them so fixedly.

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From this reading In the inner sanctuary, the lamps were casting feeble radiance, the altar fire acting strangely capricious, when Atlano, Oltis, Urgis, and the superior priests met for conference upon the day’s awful events.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Only too apparent was the ease affected by Atlano and Oltis as they surveyed the dark countenances upon which alarm was setting its seal—as they averted their faces from the majestic, upright figure that was eyeing them so fixedly.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading In the inner sanctuary, the lamps were casting feeble radiance, the altar fire acting strangely capricious, when Atlano, Oltis, Urgis, and the superior priests met for conference upon the day’s awful events.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading What was the strange power that held them—that forced them to his will?

at the time that

From this reading In the inner sanctuary, the lamps were casting feeble radiance, the altar fire acting strangely capricious, when Atlano, Oltis, Urgis, and the superior priests met for conference upon the day’s awful events.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Only too apparent was the ease affected by Atlano and Oltis as they surveyed the dark countenances upon which alarm was setting its seal—as they averted their faces from the majestic, upright figure that was eyeing them so fixedly.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading What was the strange power that held them—that forced them to his will?