Chapter XXIV · Chapter 24

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

From this reading _The scene continued; and our terrors increased: An interesting dialogue, that unravels the mystery: The beginning of a new acquaintance_ Here to our infinite ease they quitted us, went through an inner door that led to the house, locked it after them, and left us, not only with the dead hand, not only with the dead body, but in the most dismal human slaughterhouse that murder and horror ever constructed, or ever conceived.

personal knowledge or information about someone or something

From this reading _The scene continued; and our terrors increased: An interesting dialogue, that unravels the mystery: The beginning of a new acquaintance_ Here to our infinite ease they quitted us, went through an inner door that led to the house, locked it after them, and left us, not only with the dead hand, not only with the dead body, but in the most dismal human slaughterhouse that murder and horror ever constructed, or ever conceived.

make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading I repeat: horror had nothing to add.

later than; following

From this reading _The scene continued; and our terrors increased: An interesting dialogue, that unravels the mystery: The beginning of a new acquaintance_ Here to our infinite ease they quitted us, went through an inner door that led to the house, locked it after them, and left us, not only with the dead hand, not only with the dead body, but in the most dismal human slaughterhouse that murder and horror ever constructed, or ever conceived.

European herb somewhat resembling celery widely naturalized in Britain coastal regions and often cultivated as a potherb

From this reading Alexander and Caesar themselves would have shook, lying as we lay, hearing what we heard, and seeing what we saw: for, by the light of the lanthorn, we beheld limbs, and bones, and human skeletons, on every side of us.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading _The scene continued; and our terrors increased: An interesting dialogue, that unravels the mystery: The beginning of a new acquaintance_ Here to our infinite ease they quitted us, went through an inner door that led to the house, locked it after them, and left us, not only with the dead hand, not only with the dead body, but in the most dismal human slaughterhouse that murder and horror ever constructed, or ever conceived.

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

From this reading _The scene continued; and our terrors increased: An interesting dialogue, that unravels the mystery: The beginning of a new acquaintance_ Here to our infinite ease they quitted us, went through an inner door that led to the house, locked it after them, and left us, not only with the dead hand, not only with the dead body, but in the most dismal human slaughterhouse that murder and horror ever constructed, or ever conceived.

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

From this reading Alexander and Caesar themselves would have shook, lying as we lay, hearing what we heard, and seeing what we saw: for, by the light of the lanthorn, we beheld limbs, and bones, and human skeletons, on every side of us.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Such were our impressions: and such, under the same circumstances, they would have been, perhaps, of the bravest man, or man-killer, that ever existed.

the event consisting of the start of something

From this reading _The scene continued; and our terrors increased: An interesting dialogue, that unravels the mystery: The beginning of a new acquaintance_ Here to our infinite ease they quitted us, went through an inner door that led to the house, locked it after them, and left us, not only with the dead hand, not only with the dead body, but in the most dismal human slaughterhouse that murder and horror ever constructed, or ever conceived.

inflected form of “behold” — see with attention

From this reading Alexander and Caesar themselves would have shook, lying as we lay, hearing what we heard, and seeing what we saw: for, by the light of the lanthorn, we beheld limbs, and bones, and human skeletons, on every side of us.

the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading _The scene continued; and our terrors increased: An interesting dialogue, that unravels the mystery: The beginning of a new acquaintance_ Here to our infinite ease they quitted us, went through an inner door that led to the house, locked it after them, and left us, not only with the dead hand, not only with the dead body, but in the most dismal human slaughterhouse that murder and horror ever constructed, or ever conceived.

(used in the plural) a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance

From this reading Alexander and Caesar themselves would have shook, lying as we lay, hearing what we heard, and seeing what we saw: for, by the light of the lanthorn, we beheld limbs, and bones, and human skeletons, on every side of us.

superlative of “brave” — possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching

From this reading Such were our impressions: and such, under the same circumstances, they would have been, perhaps, of the bravest man, or man-killer, that ever existed.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading _The scene continued; and our terrors increased: An interesting dialogue, that unravels the mystery: The beginning of a new acquaintance_ Here to our infinite ease they quitted us, went through an inner door that led to the house, locked it after them, and left us, not only with the dead hand, not only with the dead body, but in the most dismal human slaughterhouse that murder and horror ever constructed, or ever conceived.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Alexander and Caesar themselves would have shook, lying as we lay, hearing what we heard, and seeing what we saw: for, by the light of the lanthorn, we beheld limbs, and bones, and human skeletons, on every side of us.

conqueror of Gaul and master of Italy (100-44 BC)

From this reading Alexander and Caesar themselves would have shook, lying as we lay, hearing what we heard, and seeing what we saw: for, by the light of the lanthorn, we beheld limbs, and bones, and human skeletons, on every side of us.

your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)

From this reading Such were our impressions: and such, under the same circumstances, they would have been, perhaps, of the bravest man, or man-killer, that ever existed.

past form of “conceive” — have the idea for

From this reading _The scene continued; and our terrors increased: An interesting dialogue, that unravels the mystery: The beginning of a new acquaintance_ Here to our infinite ease they quitted us, went through an inner door that led to the house, locked it after them, and left us, not only with the dead hand, not only with the dead body, but in the most dismal human slaughterhouse that murder and horror ever constructed, or ever conceived.

past form of “construct” — make by combining materials and parts

From this reading _The scene continued; and our terrors increased: An interesting dialogue, that unravels the mystery: The beginning of a new acquaintance_ Here to our infinite ease they quitted us, went through an inner door that led to the house, locked it after them, and left us, not only with the dead hand, not only with the dead body, but in the most dismal human slaughterhouse that murder and horror ever constructed, or ever conceived.

without stop or interruption

From this reading _The scene continued; and our terrors increased: An interesting dialogue, that unravels the mystery: The beginning of a new acquaintance_ Here to our infinite ease they quitted us, went through an inner door that led to the house, locked it after them, and left us, not only with the dead hand, not only with the dead body, but in the most dismal human slaughterhouse that murder and horror ever constructed, or ever conceived.

taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music

From this reading The dancing lights we had seen, the shrill signals and the dreadful howls that we had heard, were now no longer thought mysterious.

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

From this reading _The scene continued; and our terrors increased: An interesting dialogue, that unravels the mystery: The beginning of a new acquaintance_ Here to our infinite ease they quitted us, went through an inner door that led to the house, locked it after them, and left us, not only with the dead hand, not only with the dead body, but in the most dismal human slaughterhouse that murder and horror ever constructed, or ever conceived.

a conversation between two persons

From this reading _The scene continued; and our terrors increased: An interesting dialogue, that unravels the mystery: The beginning of a new acquaintance_ Here to our infinite ease they quitted us, went through an inner door that led to the house, locked it after them, and left us, not only with the dead hand, not only with the dead body, but in the most dismal human slaughterhouse that murder and horror ever constructed, or ever conceived.

causing dejection

From this reading _The scene continued; and our terrors increased: An interesting dialogue, that unravels the mystery: The beginning of a new acquaintance_ Here to our infinite ease they quitted us, went through an inner door that led to the house, locked it after them, and left us, not only with the dead hand, not only with the dead body, but in the most dismal human slaughterhouse that murder and horror ever constructed, or ever conceived.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading _The scene continued; and our terrors increased: An interesting dialogue, that unravels the mystery: The beginning of a new acquaintance_ Here to our infinite ease they quitted us, went through an inner door that led to the house, locked it after them, and left us, not only with the dead hand, not only with the dead body, but in the most dismal human slaughterhouse that murder and horror ever constructed, or ever conceived.

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading The dancing lights we had seen, the shrill signals and the dreadful howls that we had heard, were now no longer thought mysterious.

move gently or carefully

From this reading _The scene continued; and our terrors increased: An interesting dialogue, that unravels the mystery: The beginning of a new acquaintance_ Here to our infinite ease they quitted us, went through an inner door that led to the house, locked it after them, and left us, not only with the dead hand, not only with the dead body, but in the most dismal human slaughterhouse that murder and horror ever constructed, or ever conceived.

at any time

From this reading _The scene continued; and our terrors increased: An interesting dialogue, that unravels the mystery: The beginning of a new acquaintance_ Here to our infinite ease they quitted us, went through an inner door that led to the house, locked it after them, and left us, not only with the dead hand, not only with the dead body, but in the most dismal human slaughterhouse that murder and horror ever constructed, or ever conceived.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Alexander and Caesar themselves would have shook, lying as we lay, hearing what we heard, and seeing what we saw: for, by the light of the lanthorn, we beheld limbs, and bones, and human skeletons, on every side of us.

past form of “exist” — have an existence, be extant

From this reading Such were our impressions: and such, under the same circumstances, they would have been, perhaps, of the bravest man, or man-killer, that ever existed.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Alexander and Caesar themselves would have shook, lying as we lay, hearing what we heard, and seeing what we saw: for, by the light of the lanthorn, we beheld limbs, and bones, and human skeletons, on every side of us.

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

From this reading I repeat: horror had nothing to add.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading _The scene continued; and our terrors increased: An interesting dialogue, that unravels the mystery: The beginning of a new acquaintance_ Here to our infinite ease they quitted us, went through an inner door that led to the house, locked it after them, and left us, not only with the dead hand, not only with the dead body, but in the most dismal human slaughterhouse that murder and horror ever constructed, or ever conceived.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Such were our impressions: and such, under the same circumstances, they would have been, perhaps, of the bravest man, or man-killer, that ever existed.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading Alexander and Caesar themselves would have shook, lying as we lay, hearing what we heard, and seeing what we saw: for, by the light of the lanthorn, we beheld limbs, and bones, and human skeletons, on every side of us.

(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence

From this reading Alexander and Caesar themselves would have shook, lying as we lay, hearing what we heard, and seeing what we saw: for, by the light of the lanthorn, we beheld limbs, and bones, and human skeletons, on every side of us.

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

From this reading _The scene continued; and our terrors increased: An interesting dialogue, that unravels the mystery: The beginning of a new acquaintance_ Here to our infinite ease they quitted us, went through an inner door that led to the house, locked it after them, and left us, not only with the dead hand, not only with the dead body, but in the most dismal human slaughterhouse that murder and horror ever constructed, or ever conceived.

intense and profound fear

From this reading _The scene continued; and our terrors increased: An interesting dialogue, that unravels the mystery: The beginning of a new acquaintance_ Here to our infinite ease they quitted us, went through an inner door that led to the house, locked it after them, and left us, not only with the dead hand, not only with the dead body, but in the most dismal human slaughterhouse that murder and horror ever constructed, or ever conceived.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading _The scene continued; and our terrors increased: An interesting dialogue, that unravels the mystery: The beginning of a new acquaintance_ Here to our infinite ease they quitted us, went through an inner door that led to the house, locked it after them, and left us, not only with the dead hand, not only with the dead body, but in the most dismal human slaughterhouse that murder and horror ever constructed, or ever conceived.

plural of “howl” — a long loud emotional utterance

From this reading The dancing lights we had seen, the shrill signals and the dreadful howls that we had heard, were now no longer thought mysterious.

characteristic of humanity

From this reading _The scene continued; and our terrors increased: An interesting dialogue, that unravels the mystery: The beginning of a new acquaintance_ Here to our infinite ease they quitted us, went through an inner door that led to the house, locked it after them, and left us, not only with the dead hand, not only with the dead body, but in the most dismal human slaughterhouse that murder and horror ever constructed, or ever conceived.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I repeat: horror had nothing to add.

plural of “impression” — a vague idea in which some confidence is placed

From this reading Such were our impressions: and such, under the same circumstances, they would have been, perhaps, of the bravest man, or man-killer, that ever existed.

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

From this reading _The scene continued; and our terrors increased: An interesting dialogue, that unravels the mystery: The beginning of a new acquaintance_ Here to our infinite ease they quitted us, went through an inner door that led to the house, locked it after them, and left us, not only with the dead hand, not only with the dead body, but in the most dismal human slaughterhouse that murder and horror ever constructed, or ever conceived.

made greater in size or amount or degree

From this reading _The scene continued; and our terrors increased: An interesting dialogue, that unravels the mystery: The beginning of a new acquaintance_ Here to our infinite ease they quitted us, went through an inner door that led to the house, locked it after them, and left us, not only with the dead hand, not only with the dead body, but in the most dismal human slaughterhouse that murder and horror ever constructed, or ever conceived.

having no limits or boundaries in time or space or extent or magnitude

From this reading _The scene continued; and our terrors increased: An interesting dialogue, that unravels the mystery: The beginning of a new acquaintance_ Here to our infinite ease they quitted us, went through an inner door that led to the house, locked it after them, and left us, not only with the dead hand, not only with the dead body, but in the most dismal human slaughterhouse that murder and horror ever constructed, or ever conceived.

located inward

From this reading _The scene continued; and our terrors increased: An interesting dialogue, that unravels the mystery: The beginning of a new acquaintance_ Here to our infinite ease they quitted us, went through an inner door that led to the house, locked it after them, and left us, not only with the dead hand, not only with the dead body, but in the most dismal human slaughterhouse that murder and horror ever constructed, or ever conceived.

arousing or holding the attention

From this reading _The scene continued; and our terrors increased: An interesting dialogue, that unravels the mystery: The beginning of a new acquaintance_ Here to our infinite ease they quitted us, went through an inner door that led to the house, locked it after them, and left us, not only with the dead hand, not only with the dead body, but in the most dismal human slaughterhouse that murder and horror ever constructed, or ever conceived.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading _The scene continued; and our terrors increased: An interesting dialogue, that unravels the mystery: The beginning of a new acquaintance_ Here to our infinite ease they quitted us, went through an inner door that led to the house, locked it after them, and left us, not only with the dead hand, not only with the dead body, but in the most dismal human slaughterhouse that murder and horror ever constructed, or ever conceived.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Alexander and Caesar themselves would have shook, lying as we lay, hearing what we heard, and seeing what we saw: for, by the light of the lanthorn, we beheld limbs, and bones, and human skeletons, on every side of us.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Alexander and Caesar themselves would have shook, lying as we lay, hearing what we heard, and seeing what we saw: for, by the light of the lanthorn, we beheld limbs, and bones, and human skeletons, on every side of us.

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading _The scene continued; and our terrors increased: An interesting dialogue, that unravels the mystery: The beginning of a new acquaintance_ Here to our infinite ease they quitted us, went through an inner door that led to the house, locked it after them, and left us, not only with the dead hand, not only with the dead body, but in the most dismal human slaughterhouse that murder and horror ever constructed, or ever conceived.

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 _The scene continued; and our terrors increased: An interesting dialogue, that unravels the mystery: The beginning of a new acquaintance_ Here to our infinite ease they quitted us, went through an inner door that led to the house, locked it after them, and left us, not only with the dead hand, not only with the dead body, but in the most dismal human slaughterhouse that murder and horror ever constructed, or ever conceived.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading Alexander and Caesar themselves would have shook, lying as we lay, hearing what we heard, and seeing what we saw: for, by the light of the lanthorn, we beheld limbs, and bones, and human skeletons, on every side of us.

plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation

From this reading The dancing lights we had seen, the shrill signals and the dreadful howls that we had heard, were now no longer thought mysterious.

plural of “limb” — one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper

From this reading Alexander and Caesar themselves would have shook, lying as we lay, hearing what we heard, and seeing what we saw: for, by the light of the lanthorn, we beheld limbs, and bones, and human skeletons, on every side of us.

past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock

From this reading _The scene continued; and our terrors increased: An interesting dialogue, that unravels the mystery: The beginning of a new acquaintance_ Here to our infinite ease they quitted us, went through an inner door that led to the house, locked it after them, and left us, not only with the dead hand, not only with the dead body, but in the most dismal human slaughterhouse that murder and horror ever constructed, or ever conceived.

for more time

From this reading The dancing lights we had seen, the shrill signals and the dreadful howls that we had heard, were now no longer thought mysterious.

the deliberate act of deviating from the truth

From this reading Alexander and Caesar themselves would have shook, lying as we lay, hearing what we heard, and seeing what we saw: for, by the light of the lanthorn, we beheld limbs, and bones, and human skeletons, on every side of us.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Such were our impressions: and such, under the same circumstances, they would have been, perhaps, of the bravest man, or man-killer, that ever existed.

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From this reading Such were our impressions: and such, under the same circumstances, they would have been, perhaps, of the bravest man, or man-killer, that ever existed.

used to form the superlative

From this reading _The scene continued; and our terrors increased: An interesting dialogue, that unravels the mystery: The beginning of a new acquaintance_ Here to our infinite ease they quitted us, went through an inner door that led to the house, locked it after them, and left us, not only with the dead hand, not only with the dead body, but in the most dismal human slaughterhouse that murder and horror ever constructed, or ever conceived.

kill intentionally and with premeditation

From this reading _The scene continued; and our terrors increased: An interesting dialogue, that unravels the mystery: The beginning of a new acquaintance_ Here to our infinite ease they quitted us, went through an inner door that led to the house, locked it after them, and left us, not only with the dead hand, not only with the dead body, but in the most dismal human slaughterhouse that murder and horror ever constructed, or ever conceived.

of an obscure nature

From this reading The dancing lights we had seen, the shrill signals and the dreadful howls that we had heard, were now no longer thought mysterious.

something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained

From this reading _The scene continued; and our terrors increased: An interesting dialogue, that unravels the mystery: The beginning of a new acquaintance_ Here to our infinite ease they quitted us, went through an inner door that led to the house, locked it after them, and left us, not only with the dead hand, not only with the dead body, but in the most dismal human slaughterhouse that murder and horror ever constructed, or ever conceived.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading _The scene continued; and our terrors increased: An interesting dialogue, that unravels the mystery: The beginning of a new acquaintance_ Here to our infinite ease they quitted us, went through an inner door that led to the house, locked it after them, and left us, not only with the dead hand, not only with the dead body, but in the most dismal human slaughterhouse that murder and horror ever constructed, or ever conceived.

not any; not one

From this reading The dancing lights we had seen, the shrill signals and the dreadful howls that we had heard, were now no longer thought mysterious.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading _The scene continued; and our terrors increased: An interesting dialogue, that unravels the mystery: The beginning of a new acquaintance_ Here to our infinite ease they quitted us, went through an inner door that led to the house, locked it after them, and left us, not only with the dead hand, not only with the dead body, but in the most dismal human slaughterhouse that murder and horror ever constructed, or ever conceived.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading I repeat: horror had nothing to add.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading The dancing lights we had seen, the shrill signals and the dreadful howls that we had heard, were now no longer thought mysterious.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _The scene continued; and our terrors increased: An interesting dialogue, that unravels the mystery: The beginning of a new acquaintance_ Here to our infinite ease they quitted us, went through an inner door that led to the house, locked it after them, and left us, not only with the dead hand, not only with the dead body, but in the most dismal human slaughterhouse that murder and horror ever constructed, or ever conceived.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Alexander and Caesar themselves would have shook, lying as we lay, hearing what we heard, and seeing what we saw: for, by the light of the lanthorn, we beheld limbs, and bones, and human skeletons, on every side of us.

and nothing more

From this reading _The scene continued; and our terrors increased: An interesting dialogue, that unravels the mystery: The beginning of a new acquaintance_ Here to our infinite ease they quitted us, went through an inner door that led to the house, locked it after them, and left us, not only with the dead hand, not only with the dead body, but in the most dismal human slaughterhouse that murder and horror ever constructed, or ever conceived.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading _The scene continued; and our terrors increased: An interesting dialogue, that unravels the mystery: The beginning of a new acquaintance_ Here to our infinite ease they quitted us, went through an inner door that led to the house, locked it after them, and left us, not only with the dead hand, not only with the dead body, but in the most dismal human slaughterhouse that murder and horror ever constructed, or ever conceived.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading _The scene continued; and our terrors increased: An interesting dialogue, that unravels the mystery: The beginning of a new acquaintance_ Here to our infinite ease they quitted us, went through an inner door that led to the house, locked it after them, and left us, not only with the dead hand, not only with the dead body, but in the most dismal human slaughterhouse that murder and horror ever constructed, or ever conceived.

by chance

From this reading Such were our impressions: and such, under the same circumstances, they would have been, perhaps, of the bravest man, or man-killer, that ever existed.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading _The scene continued; and our terrors increased: An interesting dialogue, that unravels the mystery: The beginning of a new acquaintance_ Here to our infinite ease they quitted us, went through an inner door that led to the house, locked it after them, and left us, not only with the dead hand, not only with the dead body, but in the most dismal human slaughterhouse that murder and horror ever constructed, or ever conceived.

to say, state, or perform again

From this reading I repeat: horror had nothing to add.

Identical; not different.

From this reading Such were our impressions: and such, under the same circumstances, they would have been, perhaps, of the bravest man, or man-killer, that ever existed.

cut with a saw

From this reading Alexander and Caesar themselves would have shook, lying as we lay, hearing what we heard, and seeing what we saw: for, by the light of the lanthorn, we beheld limbs, and bones, and human skeletons, on every side of us.

the place where some action occurs

From this reading _The scene continued; and our terrors increased: An interesting dialogue, that unravels the mystery: The beginning of a new acquaintance_ Here to our infinite ease they quitted us, went through an inner door that led to the house, locked it after them, and left us, not only with the dead hand, not only with the dead body, but in the most dismal human slaughterhouse that murder and horror ever constructed, or ever conceived.

perception by means of the eyes

From this reading Alexander and Caesar themselves would have shook, lying as we lay, hearing what we heard, and seeing what we saw: for, by the light of the lanthorn, we beheld limbs, and bones, and human skeletons, on every side of us.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading The dancing lights we had seen, the shrill signals and the dreadful howls that we had heard, were now no longer thought mysterious.

a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment

From this reading Alexander and Caesar themselves would have shook, lying as we lay, hearing what we heard, and seeing what we saw: for, by the light of the lanthorn, we beheld limbs, and bones, and human skeletons, on every side of us.

having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones

From this reading The dancing lights we had seen, the shrill signals and the dreadful howls that we had heard, were now no longer thought mysterious.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading Alexander and Caesar themselves would have shook, lying as we lay, hearing what we heard, and seeing what we saw: for, by the light of the lanthorn, we beheld limbs, and bones, and human skeletons, on every side of us.

plural of “signal” — any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message

From this reading The dancing lights we had seen, the shrill signals and the dreadful howls that we had heard, were now no longer thought mysterious.

plural of “skeleton” — something reduced to its minimal form

From this reading Alexander and Caesar themselves would have shook, lying as we lay, hearing what we heard, and seeing what we saw: for, by the light of the lanthorn, we beheld limbs, and bones, and human skeletons, on every side of us.

a building where animals are butchered

From this reading _The scene continued; and our terrors increased: An interesting dialogue, that unravels the mystery: The beginning of a new acquaintance_ Here to our infinite ease they quitted us, went through an inner door that led to the house, locked it after them, and left us, not only with the dead hand, not only with the dead body, but in the most dismal human slaughterhouse that murder and horror ever constructed, or ever conceived.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Such were our impressions: and such, under the same circumstances, they would have been, perhaps, of the bravest man, or man-killer, that ever existed.

plural of “terror” — an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety

From this reading _The scene continued; and our terrors increased: An interesting dialogue, that unravels the mystery: The beginning of a new acquaintance_ Here to our infinite ease they quitted us, went through an inner door that led to the house, locked it after them, and left us, not only with the dead hand, not only with the dead body, but in the most dismal human slaughterhouse that murder and horror ever constructed, or ever conceived.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading _The scene continued; and our terrors increased: An interesting dialogue, that unravels the mystery: The beginning of a new acquaintance_ Here to our infinite ease they quitted us, went through an inner door that led to the house, locked it after them, and left us, not only with the dead hand, not only with the dead body, but in the most dismal human slaughterhouse that murder and horror ever constructed, or ever conceived.

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

From this reading _The scene continued; and our terrors increased: An interesting dialogue, that unravels the mystery: The beginning of a new acquaintance_ Here to our infinite ease they quitted us, went through an inner door that led to the house, locked it after them, and left us, not only with the dead hand, not only with the dead body, but in the most dismal human slaughterhouse that murder and horror ever constructed, or ever conceived.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading _The scene continued; and our terrors increased: An interesting dialogue, that unravels the mystery: The beginning of a new acquaintance_ Here to our infinite ease they quitted us, went through an inner door that led to the house, locked it after them, and left us, not only with the dead hand, not only with the dead body, but in the most dismal human slaughterhouse that murder and horror ever constructed, or ever conceived.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading Alexander and Caesar themselves would have shook, lying as we lay, hearing what we heard, and seeing what we saw: for, by the light of the lanthorn, we beheld limbs, and bones, and human skeletons, on every side of us.

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

From this reading _The scene continued; and our terrors increased: An interesting dialogue, that unravels the mystery: The beginning of a new acquaintance_ Here to our infinite ease they quitted us, went through an inner door that led to the house, locked it after them, and left us, not only with the dead hand, not only with the dead body, but in the most dismal human slaughterhouse that murder and horror ever constructed, or ever conceived.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading The dancing lights we had seen, the shrill signals and the dreadful howls that we had heard, were now no longer thought mysterious.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading _The scene continued; and our terrors increased: An interesting dialogue, that unravels the mystery: The beginning of a new acquaintance_ Here to our infinite ease they quitted us, went through an inner door that led to the house, locked it after them, and left us, not only with the dead hand, not only with the dead body, but in the most dismal human slaughterhouse that murder and horror ever constructed, or ever conceived.

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

From this reading _The scene continued; and our terrors increased: An interesting dialogue, that unravels the mystery: The beginning of a new acquaintance_ Here to our infinite ease they quitted us, went through an inner door that led to the house, locked it after them, and left us, not only with the dead hand, not only with the dead body, but in the most dismal human slaughterhouse that murder and horror ever constructed, or ever conceived.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Such were our impressions: and such, under the same circumstances, they would have been, perhaps, of the bravest man, or man-killer, that ever existed.

third-person singular of “unravel” — become or cause to become undone by separating the fibers or threads of

From this reading _The scene continued; and our terrors increased: An interesting dialogue, that unravels the mystery: The beginning of a new acquaintance_ Here to our infinite ease they quitted us, went through an inner door that led to the house, locked it after them, and left us, not only with the dead hand, not only with the dead body, but in the most dismal human slaughterhouse that murder and horror ever constructed, or ever conceived.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading _The scene continued; and our terrors increased: An interesting dialogue, that unravels the mystery: The beginning of a new acquaintance_ Here to our infinite ease they quitted us, went through an inner door that led to the house, locked it after them, and left us, not only with the dead hand, not only with the dead body, but in the most dismal human slaughterhouse that murder and horror ever constructed, or ever conceived.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Alexander and Caesar themselves would have shook, lying as we lay, hearing what we heard, and seeing what we saw: for, by the light of the lanthorn, we beheld limbs, and bones, and human skeletons, on every side of us.

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

From this reading _The scene continued; and our terrors increased: An interesting dialogue, that unravels the mystery: The beginning of a new acquaintance_ Here to our infinite ease they quitted us, went through an inner door that led to the house, locked it after them, and left us, not only with the dead hand, not only with the dead body, but in the most dismal human slaughterhouse that murder and horror ever constructed, or ever conceived.

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

From this reading Such were our impressions: and such, under the same circumstances, they would have been, perhaps, of the bravest man, or man-killer, that ever existed.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Alexander and Caesar themselves would have shook, lying as we lay, hearing what we heard, and seeing what we saw: for, by the light of the lanthorn, we beheld limbs, and bones, and human skeletons, on every side of us.

in the company of; together with

From this reading _The scene continued; and our terrors increased: An interesting dialogue, that unravels the mystery: The beginning of a new acquaintance_ Here to our infinite ease they quitted us, went through an inner door that led to the house, locked it after them, and left us, not only with the dead hand, not only with the dead body, but in the most dismal human slaughterhouse that murder and horror ever constructed, or ever conceived.

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

From this reading Such were our impressions: and such, under the same circumstances, they would have been, perhaps, of the bravest man, or man-killer, that ever existed.