Chapter XVIII

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From this reading Volume 3, Chapter XV.

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

From this reading As she pointed they glanced in the direction indicated by the old woman's finger, and Gil uttered a cry, for in the dark, powder-riven entry to the store, and not a dozen yards away, stood a weird figure with long, flowing hair.

past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading Sweet Mace stood motionless in the opening, a soft blue reek floating gently out from the store, as the damp air of the place was driven forth by a downward current through a fissure far in its depths; and this, as it surrounded the rescued prisoner, added to the unreality of the scene.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading Sweet Mace stood motionless in the opening, a soft blue reek floating gently out from the store, as the damp air of the place was driven forth by a downward current through a fissure far in its depths; and this, as it surrounded the rescued prisoner, added to the unreality of the scene.

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

From this reading As she pointed they glanced in the direction indicated by the old woman's finger, and Gil uttered a cry, for in the dark, powder-riven entry to the store, and not a dozen yards away, stood a weird figure with long, flowing hair.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading The arms and shoulders were bare, and the white hands covered the face, giving it as it stood in the obscurity of the cave a spiritual look that made even the least superstitious of the party--Gil himself--shudder, feeling that he was in the presence of a being of another world.

weapons considered collectively

From this reading The arms and shoulders were bare, and the white hands covered the face, giving it as it stood in the obscurity of the cave a spiritual look that made even the least superstitious of the party--Gil himself--shudder, feeling that he was in the presence of a being of another world.

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

From this reading As she pointed they glanced in the direction indicated by the old woman's finger, and Gil uttered a cry, for in the dark, powder-riven entry to the store, and not a dozen yards away, stood a weird figure with long, flowing hair.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading As she pointed they glanced in the direction indicated by the old woman's finger, and Gil uttered a cry, for in the dark, powder-riven entry to the store, and not a dozen yards away, stood a weird figure with long, flowing hair.

completely unclothed

From this reading The arms and shoulders were bare, and the white hands covered the face, giving it as it stood in the obscurity of the cave a spiritual look that made even the least superstitious of the party--Gil himself--shudder, feeling that he was in the presence of a being of another world.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading The arms and shoulders were bare, and the white hands covered the face, giving it as it stood in the obscurity of the cave a spiritual look that made even the least superstitious of the party--Gil himself--shudder, feeling that he was in the presence of a being of another world.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading Sweet Mace stood motionless in the opening, a soft blue reek floating gently out from the store, as the damp air of the place was driven forth by a downward current through a fissure far in its depths; and this, as it surrounded the rescued prisoner, added to the unreality of the scene.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading As she pointed they glanced in the direction indicated by the old woman's finger, and Gil uttered a cry, for in the dark, powder-riven entry to the store, and not a dozen yards away, stood a weird figure with long, flowing hair.

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From this reading HOW CULVERIN CARR SOLVED A PROBLEM.

a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea

From this reading The arms and shoulders were bare, and the white hands covered the face, giving it as it stood in the obscurity of the cave a spiritual look that made even the least superstitious of the party--Gil himself--shudder, feeling that he was in the presence of a being of another world.

a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled

From this reading Volume 3, Chapter XV.

overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form

From this reading The arms and shoulders were bare, and the white hands covered the face, giving it as it stood in the obscurity of the cave a spiritual look that made even the least superstitious of the party--Gil himself--shudder, feeling that he was in the presence of a being of another world.

utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading As she pointed they glanced in the direction indicated by the old woman's finger, and Gil uttered a cry, for in the dark, powder-riven entry to the store, and not a dozen yards away, stood a weird figure with long, flowing hair.

a heavy cannon with a long barrel used in the 16th and 17th centuries

From this reading HOW CULVERIN CARR SOLVED A PROBLEM.

a flow of electricity through a conductor

From this reading Sweet Mace stood motionless in the opening, a soft blue reek floating gently out from the store, as the damp air of the place was driven forth by a downward current through a fissure far in its depths; and this, as it surrounded the rescued prisoner, added to the unreality of the scene.

slightly wet

From this reading Sweet Mace stood motionless in the opening, a soft blue reek floating gently out from the store, as the damp air of the place was driven forth by a downward current through a fissure far in its depths; and this, as it surrounded the rescued prisoner, added to the unreality of the scene.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading As she pointed they glanced in the direction indicated by the old woman's finger, and Gil uttered a cry, for in the dark, powder-riven entry to the store, and not a dozen yards away, stood a weird figure with long, flowing hair.

(plural) the deepest and most remote part

From this reading Sweet Mace stood motionless in the opening, a soft blue reek floating gently out from the store, as the damp air of the place was driven forth by a downward current through a fissure far in its depths; and this, as it surrounded the rescued prisoner, added to the unreality of the scene.

a line leading to a place or point

From this reading As she pointed they glanced in the direction indicated by the old woman's finger, and Gil uttered a cry, for in the dark, powder-riven entry to the store, and not a dozen yards away, stood a weird figure with long, flowing hair.

extending or moving from a higher to a lower place

From this reading Sweet Mace stood motionless in the opening, a soft blue reek floating gently out from the store, as the damp air of the place was driven forth by a downward current through a fissure far in its depths; and this, as it surrounded the rescued prisoner, added to the unreality of the scene.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one

From this reading As she pointed they glanced in the direction indicated by the old woman's finger, and Gil uttered a cry, for in the dark, powder-riven entry to the store, and not a dozen yards away, stood a weird figure with long, flowing hair.

compelled forcibly by an outside agency

From this reading Sweet Mace stood motionless in the opening, a soft blue reek floating gently out from the store, as the damp air of the place was driven forth by a downward current through a fissure far in its depths; and this, as it surrounded the rescued prisoner, added to the unreality of the scene.

an item inserted in a written record

From this reading As she pointed they glanced in the direction indicated by the old woman's finger, and Gil uttered a cry, for in the dark, powder-riven entry to the store, and not a dozen yards away, stood a weird figure with long, flowing hair.

divisible by two

From this reading The arms and shoulders were bare, and the white hands covered the face, giving it as it stood in the obscurity of the cave a spiritual look that made even the least superstitious of the party--Gil himself--shudder, feeling that he was in the presence of a being of another world.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading The arms and shoulders were bare, and the white hands covered the face, giving it as it stood in the obscurity of the cave a spiritual look that made even the least superstitious of the party--Gil himself--shudder, feeling that he was in the presence of a being of another world.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading Sweet Mace stood motionless in the opening, a soft blue reek floating gently out from the store, as the damp air of the place was driven forth by a downward current through a fissure far in its depths; and this, as it surrounded the rescued prisoner, added to the unreality of the scene.

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading The arms and shoulders were bare, and the white hands covered the face, giving it as it stood in the obscurity of the cave a spiritual look that made even the least superstitious of the party--Gil himself--shudder, feeling that he was in the presence of a being of another world.

a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading As she pointed they glanced in the direction indicated by the old woman's finger, and Gil uttered a cry, for in the dark, powder-riven entry to the store, and not a dozen yards away, stood a weird figure with long, flowing hair.

feel or handle with the fingers

From this reading As she pointed they glanced in the direction indicated by the old woman's finger, and Gil uttered a cry, for in the dark, powder-riven entry to the store, and not a dozen yards away, stood a weird figure with long, flowing hair.

a long narrow depression in a surface

From this reading Sweet Mace stood motionless in the opening, a soft blue reek floating gently out from the store, as the damp air of the place was driven forth by a downward current through a fissure far in its depths; and this, as it surrounded the rescued prisoner, added to the unreality of the scene.

borne up by or suspended in a liquid

From this reading Sweet Mace stood motionless in the opening, a soft blue reek floating gently out from the store, as the damp air of the place was driven forth by a downward current through a fissure far in its depths; and this, as it surrounded the rescued prisoner, added to the unreality of the scene.

the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)

From this reading As she pointed they glanced in the direction indicated by the old woman's finger, and Gil uttered a cry, for in the dark, powder-riven entry to the store, and not a dozen yards away, stood a weird figure with long, flowing hair.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading As she pointed they glanced in the direction indicated by the old woman's finger, and Gil uttered a cry, for in the dark, powder-riven entry to the store, and not a dozen yards away, stood a weird figure with long, flowing hair.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Sweet Mace stood motionless in the opening, a soft blue reek floating gently out from the store, as the damp air of the place was driven forth by a downward current through a fissure far in its depths; and this, as it surrounded the rescued prisoner, added to the unreality of the scene.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Sweet Mace stood motionless in the opening, a soft blue reek floating gently out from the store, as the damp air of the place was driven forth by a downward current through a fissure far in its depths; and this, as it surrounded the rescued prisoner, added to the unreality of the scene.

in a gradual manner

From this reading Sweet Mace stood motionless in the opening, a soft blue reek floating gently out from the store, as the damp air of the place was driven forth by a downward current through a fissure far in its depths; and this, as it surrounded the rescued prisoner, added to the unreality of the scene.

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From this reading As she pointed they glanced in the direction indicated by the old woman's finger, and Gil uttered a cry, for in the dark, powder-riven entry to the store, and not a dozen yards away, stood a weird figure with long, flowing hair.

the act of giving

From this reading The arms and shoulders were bare, and the white hands covered the face, giving it as it stood in the obscurity of the cave a spiritual look that made even the least superstitious of the party--Gil himself--shudder, feeling that he was in the presence of a being of another world.

past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading As she pointed they glanced in the direction indicated by the old woman's finger, and Gil uttered a cry, for in the dark, powder-riven entry to the store, and not a dozen yards away, stood a weird figure with long, flowing hair.

a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss

From this reading As she pointed they glanced in the direction indicated by the old woman's finger, and Gil uttered a cry, for in the dark, powder-riven entry to the store, and not a dozen yards away, stood a weird figure with long, flowing hair.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading The arms and shoulders were bare, and the white hands covered the face, giving it as it stood in the obscurity of the cave a spiritual look that made even the least superstitious of the party--Gil himself--shudder, feeling that he was in the presence of a being of another world.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The arms and shoulders were bare, and the white hands covered the face, giving it as it stood in the obscurity of the cave a spiritual look that made even the least superstitious of the party--Gil himself--shudder, feeling that he was in the presence of a being of another world.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading The arms and shoulders were bare, and the white hands covered the face, giving it as it stood in the obscurity of the cave a spiritual look that made even the least superstitious of the party--Gil himself--shudder, feeling that he was in the presence of a being of another world.

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From this reading HOW CULVERIN CARR SOLVED A PROBLEM.

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

From this reading As she pointed they glanced in the direction indicated by the old woman's finger, and Gil uttered a cry, for in the dark, powder-riven entry to the store, and not a dozen yards away, stood a weird figure with long, flowing hair.

past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of

From this reading As she pointed they glanced in the direction indicated by the old woman's finger, and Gil uttered a cry, for in the dark, powder-riven entry to the store, and not a dozen yards away, stood a weird figure with long, flowing hair.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The arms and shoulders were bare, and the white hands covered the face, giving it as it stood in the obscurity of the cave a spiritual look that made even the least superstitious of the party--Gil himself--shudder, feeling that he was in the presence of a being of another world.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Sweet Mace stood motionless in the opening, a soft blue reek floating gently out from the store, as the damp air of the place was driven forth by a downward current through a fissure far in its depths; and this, as it surrounded the rescued prisoner, added to the unreality of the scene.

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading The arms and shoulders were bare, and the white hands covered the face, giving it as it stood in the obscurity of the cave a spiritual look that made even the least superstitious of the party--Gil himself--shudder, feeling that he was in the presence of a being of another world.

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 As she pointed they glanced in the direction indicated by the old woman's finger, and Gil uttered a cry, for in the dark, powder-riven entry to the store, and not a dozen yards away, stood a weird figure with long, flowing hair.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading The arms and shoulders were bare, and the white hands covered the face, giving it as it stood in the obscurity of the cave a spiritual look that made even the least superstitious of the party--Gil himself--shudder, feeling that he was in the presence of a being of another world.

(trademark) a liquid that temporarily disables a person; prepared as an aerosol and sprayed in the face, it irritates the eyes and causes dizziness and immobilization

From this reading Sweet Mace stood motionless in the opening, a soft blue reek floating gently out from the store, as the damp air of the place was driven forth by a downward current through a fissure far in its depths; and this, as it surrounded the rescued prisoner, added to the unreality of the scene.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading The arms and shoulders were bare, and the white hands covered the face, giving it as it stood in the obscurity of the cave a spiritual look that made even the least superstitious of the party--Gil himself--shudder, feeling that he was in the presence of a being of another world.

not in physical motion

From this reading Sweet Mace stood motionless in the opening, a soft blue reek floating gently out from the store, as the damp air of the place was driven forth by a downward current through a fissure far in its depths; and this, as it surrounded the rescued prisoner, added to the unreality of the scene.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading As she pointed they glanced in the direction indicated by the old woman's finger, and Gil uttered a cry, for in the dark, powder-riven entry to the store, and not a dozen yards away, stood a weird figure with long, flowing hair.

the quality of being unclear or abstruse and hard to understand

From this reading The arms and shoulders were bare, and the white hands covered the face, giving it as it stood in the obscurity of the cave a spiritual look that made even the least superstitious of the party--Gil himself--shudder, feeling that he was in the presence of a being of another world.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The arms and shoulders were bare, and the white hands covered the face, giving it as it stood in the obscurity of the cave a spiritual look that made even the least superstitious of the party--Gil himself--shudder, feeling that he was in the presence of a being of another world.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading As she pointed they glanced in the direction indicated by the old woman's finger, and Gil uttered a cry, for in the dark, powder-riven entry to the store, and not a dozen yards away, stood a weird figure with long, flowing hair.

an open or empty space in or between things

From this reading Sweet Mace stood motionless in the opening, a soft blue reek floating gently out from the store, as the damp air of the place was driven forth by a downward current through a fissure far in its depths; and this, as it surrounded the rescued prisoner, added to the unreality of the scene.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Sweet Mace stood motionless in the opening, a soft blue reek floating gently out from the store, as the damp air of the place was driven forth by a downward current through a fissure far in its depths; and this, as it surrounded the rescued prisoner, added to the unreality of the scene.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading The arms and shoulders were bare, and the white hands covered the face, giving it as it stood in the obscurity of the cave a spiritual look that made even the least superstitious of the party--Gil himself--shudder, feeling that he was in the presence of a being of another world.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Sweet Mace stood motionless in the opening, a soft blue reek floating gently out from the store, as the damp air of the place was driven forth by a downward current through a fissure far in its depths; and this, as it surrounded the rescued prisoner, added to the unreality of the scene.

having a point

From this reading As she pointed they glanced in the direction indicated by the old woman's finger, and Gil uttered a cry, for in the dark, powder-riven entry to the store, and not a dozen yards away, stood a weird figure with long, flowing hair.

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From this reading As she pointed they glanced in the direction indicated by the old woman's finger, and Gil uttered a cry, for in the dark, powder-riven entry to the store, and not a dozen yards away, stood a weird figure with long, flowing hair.

the state of being present; current existence

From this reading The arms and shoulders were bare, and the white hands covered the face, giving it as it stood in the obscurity of the cave a spiritual look that made even the least superstitious of the party--Gil himself--shudder, feeling that he was in the presence of a being of another world.

a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war

From this reading Sweet Mace stood motionless in the opening, a soft blue reek floating gently out from the store, as the damp air of the place was driven forth by a downward current through a fissure far in its depths; and this, as it surrounded the rescued prisoner, added to the unreality of the scene.

a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved

From this reading HOW CULVERIN CARR SOLVED A PROBLEM.

have an element suggestive (of something)

From this reading Sweet Mace stood motionless in the opening, a soft blue reek floating gently out from the store, as the damp air of the place was driven forth by a downward current through a fissure far in its depths; and this, as it surrounded the rescued prisoner, added to the unreality of the scene.

delivered from danger

From this reading Sweet Mace stood motionless in the opening, a soft blue reek floating gently out from the store, as the damp air of the place was driven forth by a downward current through a fissure far in its depths; and this, as it surrounded the rescued prisoner, added to the unreality of the scene.

the place where some action occurs

From this reading Sweet Mace stood motionless in the opening, a soft blue reek floating gently out from the store, as the damp air of the place was driven forth by a downward current through a fissure far in its depths; and this, as it surrounded the rescued prisoner, added to the unreality of the scene.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading As she pointed they glanced in the direction indicated by the old woman's finger, and Gil uttered a cry, for in the dark, powder-riven entry to the store, and not a dozen yards away, stood a weird figure with long, flowing hair.

plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm

From this reading The arms and shoulders were bare, and the white hands covered the face, giving it as it stood in the obscurity of the cave a spiritual look that made even the least superstitious of the party--Gil himself--shudder, feeling that he was in the presence of a being of another world.

shake, as from cold

From this reading The arms and shoulders were bare, and the white hands covered the face, giving it as it stood in the obscurity of the cave a spiritual look that made even the least superstitious of the party--Gil himself--shudder, feeling that he was in the presence of a being of another world.

yielding readily to pressure or weight

From this reading Sweet Mace stood motionless in the opening, a soft blue reek floating gently out from the store, as the damp air of the place was driven forth by a downward current through a fissure far in its depths; and this, as it surrounded the rescued prisoner, added to the unreality of the scene.

explained or answered

From this reading HOW CULVERIN CARR SOLVED A PROBLEM.

concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church

From this reading The arms and shoulders were bare, and the white hands covered the face, giving it as it stood in the obscurity of the cave a spiritual look that made even the least superstitious of the party--Gil himself--shudder, feeling that he was in the presence of a being of another world.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading As she pointed they glanced in the direction indicated by the old woman's finger, and Gil uttered a cry, for in the dark, powder-riven entry to the store, and not a dozen yards away, stood a weird figure with long, flowing hair.

a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services

From this reading As she pointed they glanced in the direction indicated by the old woman's finger, and Gil uttered a cry, for in the dark, powder-riven entry to the store, and not a dozen yards away, stood a weird figure with long, flowing hair.

showing ignorance of the laws of nature and faith in magic or chance

From this reading The arms and shoulders were bare, and the white hands covered the face, giving it as it stood in the obscurity of the cave a spiritual look that made even the least superstitious of the party--Gil himself--shudder, feeling that he was in the presence of a being of another world.

confined on all sides

From this reading Sweet Mace stood motionless in the opening, a soft blue reek floating gently out from the store, as the damp air of the place was driven forth by a downward current through a fissure far in its depths; and this, as it surrounded the rescued prisoner, added to the unreality of the scene.

having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

From this reading Sweet Mace stood motionless in the opening, a soft blue reek floating gently out from the store, as the damp air of the place was driven forth by a downward current through a fissure far in its depths; and this, as it surrounded the rescued prisoner, added to the unreality of the scene.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The arms and shoulders were bare, and the white hands covered the face, giving it as it stood in the obscurity of the cave a spiritual look that made even the least superstitious of the party--Gil himself--shudder, feeling that he was in the presence of a being of another world.

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

From this reading As she pointed they glanced in the direction indicated by the old woman's finger, and Gil uttered a cry, for in the dark, powder-riven entry to the store, and not a dozen yards away, stood a weird figure with long, flowing hair.

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

From this reading As she pointed they glanced in the direction indicated by the old woman's finger, and Gil uttered a cry, for in the dark, powder-riven entry to the store, and not a dozen yards away, stood a weird figure with long, flowing hair.

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

From this reading Sweet Mace stood motionless in the opening, a soft blue reek floating gently out from the store, as the damp air of the place was driven forth by a downward current through a fissure far in its depths; and this, as it surrounded the rescued prisoner, added to the unreality of the scene.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Sweet Mace stood motionless in the opening, a soft blue reek floating gently out from the store, as the damp air of the place was driven forth by a downward current through a fissure far in its depths; and this, as it surrounded the rescued prisoner, added to the unreality of the scene.

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

From this reading As she pointed they glanced in the direction indicated by the old woman's finger, and Gil uttered a cry, for in the dark, powder-riven entry to the store, and not a dozen yards away, stood a weird figure with long, flowing hair.

the quality possessed by something that is unreal

From this reading Sweet Mace stood motionless in the opening, a soft blue reek floating gently out from the store, as the damp air of the place was driven forth by a downward current through a fissure far in its depths; and this, as it surrounded the rescued prisoner, added to the unreality of the scene.

communicated in words

From this reading As she pointed they glanced in the direction indicated by the old woman's finger, and Gil uttered a cry, for in the dark, powder-riven entry to the store, and not a dozen yards away, stood a weird figure with long, flowing hair.

the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object

From this reading Volume 3, Chapter XV.

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

From this reading The arms and shoulders were bare, and the white hands covered the face, giving it as it stood in the obscurity of the cave a spiritual look that made even the least superstitious of the party--Gil himself--shudder, feeling that he was in the presence of a being of another world.

suggesting the operation of supernatural influences

From this reading As she pointed they glanced in the direction indicated by the old woman's finger, and Gil uttered a cry, for in the dark, powder-riven entry to the store, and not a dozen yards away, stood a weird figure with long, flowing hair.

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

From this reading The arms and shoulders were bare, and the white hands covered the face, giving it as it stood in the obscurity of the cave a spiritual look that made even the least superstitious of the party--Gil himself--shudder, feeling that he was in the presence of a being of another world.

a Caucasian

From this reading The arms and shoulders were bare, and the white hands covered the face, giving it as it stood in the obscurity of the cave a spiritual look that made even the least superstitious of the party--Gil himself--shudder, feeling that he was in the presence of a being of another world.

in the company of; together with

From this reading As she pointed they glanced in the direction indicated by the old woman's finger, and Gil uttered a cry, for in the dark, powder-riven entry to the store, and not a dozen yards away, stood a weird figure with long, flowing hair.

possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading As she pointed they glanced in the direction indicated by the old woman's finger, and Gil uttered a cry, for in the dark, powder-riven entry to the store, and not a dozen yards away, stood a weird figure with long, flowing hair.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading The arms and shoulders were bare, and the white hands covered the face, giving it as it stood in the obscurity of the cave a spiritual look that made even the least superstitious of the party--Gil himself--shudder, feeling that he was in the presence of a being of another world.

the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one

From this reading Volume 3, Chapter XV.

plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride

From this reading As she pointed they glanced in the direction indicated by the old woman's finger, and Gil uttered a cry, for in the dark, powder-riven entry to the store, and not a dozen yards away, stood a weird figure with long, flowing hair.