an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading This accident to my father was the fulfilment of the omen.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading Arrived at the door of my father's bedroom I heard muffled voices within; but no sooner was my arrival known than I was immediately admitted.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading THE GATHERING DARKNESS As I made my way along the dim corridors, fear gripped me.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Arrived at the door of my father's bedroom I heard muffled voices within; but no sooner was my arrival known than I was immediately admitted.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Arrived at the door of my father's bedroom I heard muffled voices within; but no sooner was my arrival known than I was immediately admitted.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE GATHERING DARKNESS As I made my way along the dim corridors, fear gripped me.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Arrived at the door of my father's bedroom I heard muffled voices within; but no sooner was my arrival known than I was immediately admitted.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading I found my father propped up in the bed by pillows.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading Arrived at the door of my father's bedroom I heard muffled voices within; but no sooner was my arrival known than I was immediately admitted.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The weird form I had seen between the prongs of the "Devil's Tooth" had told me of darkness to come.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Arrived at the door of my father's bedroom I heard muffled voices within; but no sooner was my arrival known than I was immediately admitted.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I found my father propped up in the bed by pillows.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The weird form I had seen between the prongs of the "Devil's Tooth" had told me of darkness to come.
corridorsnounUS /ˈkɔːrɪdərz/
plural of “corridor” — an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading THE GATHERING DARKNESS As I made my way along the dim corridors, fear gripped me.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading THE GATHERING DARKNESS As I made my way along the dim corridors, fear gripped me.
Devil'snounUS /ˈdevəlz/
possessive form of “devil” — (Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading The weird form I had seen between the prongs of the "Devil's Tooth" had told me of darkness to come.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading THE GATHERING DARKNESS As I made my way along the dim corridors, fear gripped me.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Arrived at the door of my father's bedroom I heard muffled voices within; but no sooner was my arrival known than I was immediately admitted.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading This accident to my father was the fulfilment of the omen.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Arrived at the door of my father's bedroom I heard muffled voices within; but no sooner was my arrival known than I was immediately admitted.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading THE GATHERING DARKNESS As I made my way along the dim corridors, fear gripped me.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading The weird form I had seen between the prongs of the "Devil's Tooth" had told me of darkness to come.
set up or found
From this reading I found my father propped up in the bed by pillows.
fulfilmentnoun
a feeling of satisfaction at having achieved your desires
From this reading This accident to my father was the fulfilment of the omen.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading THE GATHERING DARKNESS As I made my way along the dim corridors, fear gripped me.
grippedverbUS /ɡrɪpt/
inflected form of “grip” — hold fast or firmly
From this reading THE GATHERING DARKNESS As I made my way along the dim corridors, fear gripped me.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The weird form I had seen between the prongs of the "Devil's Tooth" had told me of darkness to come.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Arrived at the door of my father's bedroom I heard muffled voices within; but no sooner was my arrival known than I was immediately admitted.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE GATHERING DARKNESS As I made my way along the dim corridors, fear gripped me.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Arrived at the door of my father's bedroom I heard muffled voices within; but no sooner was my arrival known than I was immediately admitted.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I found my father propped up in the bed by pillows.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Arrived at the door of my father's bedroom I heard muffled voices within; but no sooner was my arrival known than I was immediately admitted.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading THE GATHERING DARKNESS As I made my way along the dim corridors, fear gripped me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE GATHERING DARKNESS As I made my way along the dim corridors, fear gripped me.
muffledadjectiveUS /ˈmʌfəld/
being or made softer or less loud or clear
From this reading Arrived at the door of my father's bedroom I heard muffled voices within; but no sooner was my arrival known than I was immediately admitted.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE GATHERING DARKNESS As I made my way along the dim corridors, fear gripped me.
not any; not one
From this reading Arrived at the door of my father's bedroom I heard muffled voices within; but no sooner was my arrival known than I was immediately admitted.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The weird form I had seen between the prongs of the "Devil's Tooth" had told me of darkness to come.
omennounUS /ˈoʊmən/
a sign of something about to happen
From this reading This accident to my father was the fulfilment of the omen.
pillowsnounUS /ˈpɪloʊz/
plural of “pillow” — a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading I found my father propped up in the bed by pillows.
prongsnounUS /prɔːŋz/
plural of “prong” — a pointed projection
From this reading The weird form I had seen between the prongs of the "Devil's Tooth" had told me of darkness to come.
proppedverbUS /prɑːpt/
inflected form of “prop” — support by placing against something solid or rigid
From this reading I found my father propped up in the bed by pillows.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The weird form I had seen between the prongs of the "Devil's Tooth" had told me of darkness to come.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading Arrived at the door of my father's bedroom I heard muffled voices within; but no sooner was my arrival known than I was immediately admitted.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Arrived at the door of my father's bedroom I heard muffled voices within; but no sooner was my arrival known than I was immediately admitted.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GATHERING DARKNESS As I made my way along the dim corridors, fear gripped me.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This accident to my father was the fulfilment of the omen.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The weird form I had seen between the prongs of the "Devil's Tooth" had told me of darkness to come.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The weird form I had seen between the prongs of the "Devil's Tooth" had told me of darkness to come.
ToothnounUS /tuːθ/
hard bonelike structures in the jaws of vertebrates; used for biting and chewing or for attack and defense
From this reading The weird form I had seen between the prongs of the "Devil's Tooth" had told me of darkness to come.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I found my father propped up in the bed by pillows.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Arrived at the door of my father's bedroom I heard muffled voices within; but no sooner was my arrival known than I was immediately admitted.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This accident to my father was the fulfilment of the omen.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading THE GATHERING DARKNESS As I made my way along the dim corridors, fear gripped me.
weirdadjectiveUS /wɪrd/
suggesting the operation of supernatural influences
From this reading The weird form I had seen between the prongs of the "Devil's Tooth" had told me of darkness to come.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Arrived at the door of my father's bedroom I heard muffled voices within; but no sooner was my arrival known than I was immediately admitted.
