Chapter XIX · Chapter 19

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Only that morning they had landed at Yarmouth after a long, long journey whereof the perils and the horrors may be guessed but need not be written.

later than; following

From this reading Only that morning they had landed at Yarmouth after a long, long journey whereof the perils and the horrors may be guessed but need not be written.

possessing life

From this reading Thus in the great seaport of Yarmouth scarcely enough people were left alive to inter the unshriven dead, nor of these would any stay to speak with them, fearing lest they had brought a fresh curse from overseas.

(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 THE DOOM It was the last night of February, the bitterest night perhaps of all that sad winter, when at length Hugh de Cressi, Grey Dick, and David Day rode into the town of Dunwich.

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

From this reading THE DOOM It was the last night of February, the bitterest night perhaps of all that sad winter, when at length Hugh de Cressi, Grey Dick, and David Day rode into the town of Dunwich.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Thus in the great seaport of Yarmouth scarcely enough people were left alive to inter the unshriven dead, nor of these would any stay to speak with them, fearing lest they had brought a fresh curse from overseas.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE DOOM It was the last night of February, the bitterest night perhaps of all that sad winter, when at length Hugh de Cressi, Grey Dick, and David Day rode into the town of Dunwich.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Only that morning they had landed at Yarmouth after a long, long journey whereof the perils and the horrors may be guessed but need not be written.

superlative of “bitter” — marked by strong resentment or cynicism

From this reading THE DOOM It was the last night of February, the bitterest night perhaps of all that sad winter, when at length Hugh de Cressi, Grey Dick, and David Day rode into the town of Dunwich.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading Thus in the great seaport of Yarmouth scarcely enough people were left alive to inter the unshriven dead, nor of these would any stay to speak with them, fearing lest they had brought a fresh curse from overseas.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Only that morning they had landed at Yarmouth after a long, long journey whereof the perils and the horrors may be guessed but need not be written.

put an end to a state or an activity

From this reading France, through which they had passed, seemed to be but one vast grave over which the wail of those who still survived went up without cease to the cold, unpitying heavens.

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading France, through which they had passed, seemed to be but one vast grave over which the wail of those who still survived went up without cease to the cold, unpitying heavens.

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From this reading THE DOOM It was the last night of February, the bitterest night perhaps of all that sad winter, when at length Hugh de Cressi, Grey Dick, and David Day rode into the town of Dunwich.

profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger

From this reading Thus in the great seaport of Yarmouth scarcely enough people were left alive to inter the unshriven dead, nor of these would any stay to speak with them, fearing lest they had brought a fresh curse from overseas.

patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)

From this reading THE DOOM It was the last night of February, the bitterest night perhaps of all that sad winter, when at length Hugh de Cressi, Grey Dick, and David Day rode into the town of Dunwich.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading THE DOOM It was the last night of February, the bitterest night perhaps of all that sad winter, when at length Hugh de Cressi, Grey Dick, and David Day rode into the town of Dunwich.

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading THE DOOM It was the last night of February, the bitterest night perhaps of all that sad winter, when at length Hugh de Cressi, Grey Dick, and David Day rode into the town of Dunwich.

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading Thus in the great seaport of Yarmouth scarcely enough people were left alive to inter the unshriven dead, nor of these would any stay to speak with them, fearing lest they had brought a fresh curse from overseas.

someone who is a detective

From this reading THE DOOM It was the last night of February, the bitterest night perhaps of all that sad winter, when at length Hugh de Cressi, Grey Dick, and David Day rode into the town of Dunwich.

decree or designate beforehand

From this reading THE DOOM It was the last night of February, the bitterest night perhaps of all that sad winter, when at length Hugh de Cressi, Grey Dick, and David Day rode into the town of Dunwich.

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From this reading THE DOOM It was the last night of February, the bitterest night perhaps of all that sad winter, when at length Hugh de Cressi, Grey Dick, and David Day rode into the town of Dunwich.

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading Here in England the tale was still the same.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading Thus in the great seaport of Yarmouth scarcely enough people were left alive to inter the unshriven dead, nor of these would any stay to speak with them, fearing lest they had brought a fresh curse from overseas.

-ing form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading Thus in the great seaport of Yarmouth scarcely enough people were left alive to inter the unshriven dead, nor of these would any stay to speak with them, fearing lest they had brought a fresh curse from overseas.

the month following January and preceding March

From this reading THE DOOM It was the last night of February, the bitterest night perhaps of all that sad winter, when at length Hugh de Cressi, Grey Dick, and David Day rode into the town of Dunwich.

a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe

From this reading France, through which they had passed, seemed to be but one vast grave over which the wail of those who still survived went up without cease to the cold, unpitying heavens.

recently made, produced, or harvested

From this reading Thus in the great seaport of Yarmouth scarcely enough people were left alive to inter the unshriven dead, nor of these would any stay to speak with them, fearing lest they had brought a fresh curse from overseas.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Thus in the great seaport of Yarmouth scarcely enough people were left alive to inter the unshriven dead, nor of these would any stay to speak with them, fearing lest they had brought a fresh curse from overseas.

death of a person

From this reading France, through which they had passed, seemed to be but one vast grave over which the wail of those who still survived went up without cease to the cold, unpitying heavens.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Thus in the great seaport of Yarmouth scarcely enough people were left alive to inter the unshriven dead, nor of these would any stay to speak with them, fearing lest they had brought a fresh curse from overseas.

of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black

From this reading THE DOOM It was the last night of February, the bitterest night perhaps of all that sad winter, when at length Hugh de Cressi, Grey Dick, and David Day rode into the town of Dunwich.

past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose

From this reading Only that morning they had landed at Yarmouth after a long, long journey whereof the perils and the horrors may be guessed but need not be written.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Only that morning they had landed at Yarmouth after a long, long journey whereof the perils and the horrors may be guessed but need not be written.

the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected

From this reading France, through which they had passed, seemed to be but one vast grave over which the wail of those who still survived went up without cease to the cold, unpitying heavens.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading Here in England the tale was still the same.

plural of “horror” — intense and profound fear

From this reading Only that morning they had landed at Yarmouth after a long, long journey whereof the perils and the horrors may be guessed but need not be written.

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From this reading THE DOOM It was the last night of February, the bitterest night perhaps of all that sad winter, when at length Hugh de Cressi, Grey Dick, and David Day rode into the town of Dunwich.

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

From this reading Here in England the tale was still the same.

place in a grave or tomb

From this reading Thus in the great seaport of Yarmouth scarcely enough people were left alive to inter the unshriven dead, nor of these would any stay to speak with them, fearing lest they had brought a fresh curse from overseas.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading THE DOOM It was the last night of February, the bitterest night perhaps of all that sad winter, when at length Hugh de Cressi, Grey Dick, and David Day rode into the town of Dunwich.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading THE DOOM It was the last night of February, the bitterest night perhaps of all that sad winter, when at length Hugh de Cressi, Grey Dick, and David Day rode into the town of Dunwich.

undertake a journey or trip

From this reading Only that morning they had landed at Yarmouth after a long, long journey whereof the perils and the horrors may be guessed but need not be written.

owning or consisting of land or real estate

From this reading Only that morning they had landed at Yarmouth after a long, long journey whereof the perils and the horrors may be guessed but need not be written.

immediately past

From this reading THE DOOM It was the last night of February, the bitterest night perhaps of all that sad winter, when at length Hugh de Cressi, Grey Dick, and David Day rode into the town of Dunwich.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading Thus in the great seaport of Yarmouth scarcely enough people were left alive to inter the unshriven dead, nor of these would any stay to speak with them, fearing lest they had brought a fresh curse from overseas.

the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place

From this reading THE DOOM It was the last night of February, the bitterest night perhaps of all that sad winter, when at length Hugh de Cressi, Grey Dick, and David Day rode into the town of Dunwich.

in order that something should not happen

From this reading Thus in the great seaport of Yarmouth scarcely enough people were left alive to inter the unshriven dead, nor of these would any stay to speak with them, fearing lest they had brought a fresh curse from overseas.

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 Only that morning they had landed at Yarmouth after a long, long journey whereof the perils and the horrors may be guessed but need not be written.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading Only that morning they had landed at Yarmouth after a long, long journey whereof the perils and the horrors may be guessed but need not be written.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Only that morning they had landed at Yarmouth after a long, long journey whereof the perils and the horrors may be guessed but need not be written.

a condition requiring relief

From this reading Only that morning they had landed at Yarmouth after a long, long journey whereof the perils and the horrors may be guessed but need not be written.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading THE DOOM It was the last night of February, the bitterest night perhaps of all that sad winter, when at length Hugh de Cressi, Grey Dick, and David Day rode into the town of Dunwich.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading Thus in the great seaport of Yarmouth scarcely enough people were left alive to inter the unshriven dead, nor of these would any stay to speak with them, fearing lest they had brought a fresh curse from overseas.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Only that morning they had landed at Yarmouth after a long, long journey whereof the perils and the horrors may be guessed but need not be written.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE DOOM It was the last night of February, the bitterest night perhaps of all that sad winter, when at length Hugh de Cressi, Grey Dick, and David Day rode into the town of Dunwich.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading France, through which they had passed, seemed to be but one vast grave over which the wail of those who still survived went up without cease to the cold, unpitying heavens.

and nothing more

From this reading Only that morning they had landed at Yarmouth after a long, long journey whereof the perils and the horrors may be guessed but need not be written.

above and across; more than

From this reading France, through which they had passed, seemed to be but one vast grave over which the wail of those who still survived went up without cease to the cold, unpitying heavens.

beyond or across the sea

From this reading Thus in the great seaport of Yarmouth scarcely enough people were left alive to inter the unshriven dead, nor of these would any stay to speak with them, fearing lest they had brought a fresh curse from overseas.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading France, through which they had passed, seemed to be but one vast grave over which the wail of those who still survived went up without cease to the cold, unpitying heavens.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading Thus in the great seaport of Yarmouth scarcely enough people were left alive to inter the unshriven dead, nor of these would any stay to speak with them, fearing lest they had brought a fresh curse from overseas.

by chance

From this reading THE DOOM It was the last night of February, the bitterest night perhaps of all that sad winter, when at length Hugh de Cressi, Grey Dick, and David Day rode into the town of Dunwich.

plural of “peril” — a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune

From this reading Only that morning they had landed at Yarmouth after a long, long journey whereof the perils and the horrors may be guessed but need not be written.

inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading THE DOOM It was the last night of February, the bitterest night perhaps of all that sad winter, when at length Hugh de Cressi, Grey Dick, and David Day rode into the town of Dunwich.

experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness

From this reading THE DOOM It was the last night of February, the bitterest night perhaps of all that sad winter, when at length Hugh de Cressi, Grey Dick, and David Day rode into the town of Dunwich.

Identical; not different.

From this reading Here in England the tale was still the same.

only a very short time before

From this reading Thus in the great seaport of Yarmouth scarcely enough people were left alive to inter the unshriven dead, nor of these would any stay to speak with them, fearing lest they had brought a fresh curse from overseas.

a sheltered port where ships can take on or discharge cargo

From this reading Thus in the great seaport of Yarmouth scarcely enough people were left alive to inter the unshriven dead, nor of these would any stay to speak with them, fearing lest they had brought a fresh curse from overseas.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading France, through which they had passed, seemed to be but one vast grave over which the wail of those who still survived went up without cease to the cold, unpitying heavens.

express in speech

From this reading Thus in the great seaport of Yarmouth scarcely enough people were left alive to inter the unshriven dead, nor of these would any stay to speak with them, fearing lest they had brought a fresh curse from overseas.

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading Thus in the great seaport of Yarmouth scarcely enough people were left alive to inter the unshriven dead, nor of these would any stay to speak with them, fearing lest they had brought a fresh curse from overseas.

not in physical motion

From this reading France, through which they had passed, seemed to be but one vast grave over which the wail of those who still survived went up without cease to the cold, unpitying heavens.

past form of “survive” — continue to live and avoid dying

From this reading France, through which they had passed, seemed to be but one vast grave over which the wail of those who still survived went up without cease to the cold, unpitying heavens.

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 Here in England the tale was still the same.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE DOOM It was the last night of February, the bitterest night perhaps of all that sad winter, when at length Hugh de Cressi, Grey Dick, and David Day rode into the town of Dunwich.

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

From this reading THE DOOM It was the last night of February, the bitterest night perhaps of all that sad winter, when at length Hugh de Cressi, Grey Dick, and David Day rode into the town of Dunwich.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Thus in the great seaport of Yarmouth scarcely enough people were left alive to inter the unshriven dead, nor of these would any stay to speak with them, fearing lest they had brought a fresh curse from overseas.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading Thus in the great seaport of Yarmouth scarcely enough people were left alive to inter the unshriven dead, nor of these would any stay to speak with them, fearing lest they had brought a fresh curse from overseas.

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

From this reading Only that morning they had landed at Yarmouth after a long, long journey whereof the perils and the horrors may be guessed but need not be written.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading France, through which they had passed, seemed to be but one vast grave over which the wail of those who still survived went up without cease to the cold, unpitying heavens.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading France, through which they had passed, seemed to be but one vast grave over which the wail of those who still survived went up without cease to the cold, unpitying heavens.

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading Thus in the great seaport of Yarmouth scarcely enough people were left alive to inter the unshriven dead, nor of these would any stay to speak with them, fearing lest they had brought a fresh curse from overseas.

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

From this reading France, through which they had passed, seemed to be but one vast grave over which the wail of those who still survived went up without cease to the cold, unpitying heavens.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading THE DOOM It was the last night of February, the bitterest night perhaps of all that sad winter, when at length Hugh de Cressi, Grey Dick, and David Day rode into the town of Dunwich.

without mercy or pity

From this reading France, through which they had passed, seemed to be but one vast grave over which the wail of those who still survived went up without cease to the cold, unpitying heavens.

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From this reading Thus in the great seaport of Yarmouth scarcely enough people were left alive to inter the unshriven dead, nor of these would any stay to speak with them, fearing lest they had brought a fresh curse from overseas.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading France, through which they had passed, seemed to be but one vast grave over which the wail of those who still survived went up without cease to the cold, unpitying heavens.

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading France, through which they had passed, seemed to be but one vast grave over which the wail of those who still survived went up without cease to the cold, unpitying heavens.

emit long loud cries

From this reading France, through which they had passed, seemed to be but one vast grave over which the wail of those who still survived went up without cease to the cold, unpitying heavens.

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

From this reading THE DOOM It was the last night of February, the bitterest night perhaps of all that sad winter, when at length Hugh de Cressi, Grey Dick, and David Day rode into the town of Dunwich.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading France, through which they had passed, seemed to be but one vast grave over which the wail of those who still survived went up without cease to the cold, unpitying heavens.

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

From this reading Thus in the great seaport of Yarmouth scarcely enough people were left alive to inter the unshriven dead, nor of these would any stay to speak with them, fearing lest they had brought a fresh curse from overseas.

at the time that

From this reading THE DOOM It was the last night of February, the bitterest night perhaps of all that sad winter, when at length Hugh de Cressi, Grey Dick, and David Day rode into the town of Dunwich.

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From this reading Only that morning they had landed at Yarmouth after a long, long journey whereof the perils and the horrors may be guessed but need not be written.

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

From this reading France, through which they had passed, seemed to be but one vast grave over which the wail of those who still survived went up without cease to the cold, unpitying heavens.

which person or people

From this reading France, through which they had passed, seemed to be but one vast grave over which the wail of those who still survived went up without cease to the cold, unpitying heavens.

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading THE DOOM It was the last night of February, the bitterest night perhaps of all that sad winter, when at length Hugh de Cressi, Grey Dick, and David Day rode into the town of Dunwich.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Thus in the great seaport of Yarmouth scarcely enough people were left alive to inter the unshriven dead, nor of these would any stay to speak with them, fearing lest they had brought a fresh curse from overseas.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading France, through which they had passed, seemed to be but one vast grave over which the wail of those who still survived went up without cease to the cold, unpitying heavens.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Thus in the great seaport of Yarmouth scarcely enough people were left alive to inter the unshriven dead, nor of these would any stay to speak with them, fearing lest they had brought a fresh curse from overseas.

set down in writing in any of various ways

From this reading Only that morning they had landed at Yarmouth after a long, long journey whereof the perils and the horrors may be guessed but need not be written.

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From this reading Only that morning they had landed at Yarmouth after a long, long journey whereof the perils and the horrors may be guessed but need not be written.