Chapter IX

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

From this reading A STARTLING EVENT.

completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

From this reading But to Chebron, more imaginative and easily affected, there was something absolutely terrible in the gloomy darkness, and nothing would have induced him to wander in the silent courts save when the moon threw her light upon them.

acted upon; influenced

From this reading But to Chebron, more imaginative and easily affected, there was something absolutely terrible in the gloomy darkness, and nothing would have induced him to wander in the silent courts save when the moon threw her light upon them.

anew

From this reading It was some days later that Chebron and Amuba again paid a visit to the temple by moonlight.

plural of “altar” — the table in Christian churches where communion is given

From this reading It was well-nigh a month since they had been there; for, save when the moon was up, the darkness and gloom of the courts, lighted only by the lamps of the altars, was so great that the place offered no attractions.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Amuba, free from the superstitions which influenced his companion, would have gone with him had he proposed it, although he too felt the influence of the darkness and the dim, weird figures of the gods, seen but faintly by the lights that burned at their feet.

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From this reading It was some days later that Chebron and Amuba again paid a visit to the temple by moonlight.

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

From this reading It was some days later that Chebron and Amuba again paid a visit to the temple by moonlight.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Amuba, free from the superstitions which influenced his companion, would have gone with him had he proposed it, although he too felt the influence of the darkness and the dim, weird figures of the gods, seen but faintly by the lights that burned at their feet.

plural of “attraction” — the force by which one object attracts another

From this reading It was well-nigh a month since they had been there; for, save when the moon was up, the darkness and gloom of the courts, lighted only by the lamps of the altars, was so great that the place offered no attractions.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading It was well-nigh a month since they had been there; for, save when the moon was up, the darkness and gloom of the courts, lighted only by the lamps of the altars, was so great that the place offered no attractions.

treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point

From this reading Amuba, free from the superstitions which influenced his companion, would have gone with him had he proposed it, although he too felt the influence of the darkness and the dim, weird figures of the gods, seen but faintly by the lights that burned at their feet.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Amuba, free from the superstitions which influenced his companion, would have gone with him had he proposed it, although he too felt the influence of the darkness and the dim, weird figures of the gods, seen but faintly by the lights that burned at their feet.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading It was some days later that Chebron and Amuba again paid a visit to the temple by moonlight.

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From this reading It was some days later that Chebron and Amuba again paid a visit to the temple by moonlight.

a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading Amuba, free from the superstitions which influenced his companion, would have gone with him had he proposed it, although he too felt the influence of the darkness and the dim, weird figures of the gods, seen but faintly by the lights that burned at their feet.

plural of “court” — an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business

From this reading It was well-nigh a month since they had been there; for, save when the moon was up, the darkness and gloom of the courts, lighted only by the lamps of the altars, was so great that the place offered no attractions.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading It was well-nigh a month since they had been there; for, save when the moon was up, the darkness and gloom of the courts, lighted only by the lamps of the altars, was so great that the place offered no attractions.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading It was some days later that Chebron and Amuba again paid a visit to the temple by moonlight.

lacking in light; not bright or harsh

From this reading Amuba, free from the superstitions which influenced his companion, would have gone with him had he proposed it, although he too felt the influence of the darkness and the dim, weird figures of the gods, seen but faintly by the lights that burned at their feet.

with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)

From this reading But to Chebron, more imaginative and easily affected, there was something absolutely terrible in the gloomy darkness, and nothing would have induced him to wander in the silent courts save when the moon threw her light upon them.

something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading A STARTLING EVENT.

to a faint degree or weakly perceived

From this reading Amuba, free from the superstitions which influenced his companion, would have gone with him had he proposed it, although he too felt the influence of the darkness and the dim, weird figures of the gods, seen but faintly by the lights that burned at their feet.

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

From this reading Amuba, free from the superstitions which influenced his companion, would have gone with him had he proposed it, although he too felt the influence of the darkness and the dim, weird figures of the gods, seen but faintly by the lights that burned at their feet.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading Amuba, free from the superstitions which influenced his companion, would have gone with him had he proposed it, although he too felt the influence of the darkness and the dim, weird figures of the gods, seen but faintly by the lights that burned at their feet.

plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading Amuba, free from the superstitions which influenced his companion, would have gone with him had he proposed it, although he too felt the influence of the darkness and the dim, weird figures of the gods, seen but faintly by the lights that burned at their feet.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It was well-nigh a month since they had been there; for, save when the moon was up, the darkness and gloom of the courts, lighted only by the lamps of the altars, was so great that the place offered no attractions.

grant freedom to; free from confinement

From this reading Amuba, free from the superstitions which influenced his companion, would have gone with him had he proposed it, although he too felt the influence of the darkness and the dim, weird figures of the gods, seen but faintly by the lights that burned at their feet.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Amuba, free from the superstitions which influenced his companion, would have gone with him had he proposed it, although he too felt the influence of the darkness and the dim, weird figures of the gods, seen but faintly by the lights that burned at their feet.

a state of partial or total darkness

From this reading It was well-nigh a month since they had been there; for, save when the moon was up, the darkness and gloom of the courts, lighted only by the lamps of the altars, was so great that the place offered no attractions.

depressingly dark

From this reading But to Chebron, more imaginative and easily affected, there was something absolutely terrible in the gloomy darkness, and nothing would have induced him to wander in the silent courts save when the moon threw her light upon them.

plural of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading Amuba, free from the superstitions which influenced his companion, would have gone with him had he proposed it, although he too felt the influence of the darkness and the dim, weird figures of the gods, seen but faintly by the lights that burned at their feet.

destroyed or killed

From this reading Amuba, free from the superstitions which influenced his companion, would have gone with him had he proposed it, although he too felt the influence of the darkness and the dim, weird figures of the gods, seen but faintly by the lights that burned at their feet.

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

From this reading It was well-nigh a month since they had been there; for, save when the moon was up, the darkness and gloom of the courts, lighted only by the lamps of the altars, was so great that the place offered no attractions.

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

From this reading It was well-nigh a month since they had been there; for, save when the moon was up, the darkness and gloom of the courts, lighted only by the lamps of the altars, was so great that the place offered no attractions.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Amuba, free from the superstitions which influenced his companion, would have gone with him had he proposed it, although he too felt the influence of the darkness and the dim, weird figures of the gods, seen but faintly by the lights that burned at their feet.

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

From this reading Amuba, free from the superstitions which influenced his companion, would have gone with him had he proposed it, although he too felt the influence of the darkness and the dim, weird figures of the gods, seen but faintly by the lights that burned at their feet.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading But to Chebron, more imaginative and easily affected, there was something absolutely terrible in the gloomy darkness, and nothing would have induced him to wander in the silent courts save when the moon threw her light upon them.

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

From this reading Amuba, free from the superstitions which influenced his companion, would have gone with him had he proposed it, although he too felt the influence of the darkness and the dim, weird figures of the gods, seen but faintly by the lights that burned at their feet.

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

From this reading Amuba, free from the superstitions which influenced his companion, would have gone with him had he proposed it, although he too felt the influence of the darkness and the dim, weird figures of the gods, seen but faintly by the lights that burned at their feet.

(used of persons or artifacts) marked by independence and creativity in thought or action

From this reading But to Chebron, more imaginative and easily affected, there was something absolutely terrible in the gloomy darkness, and nothing would have induced him to wander in the silent courts save when the moon threw her light upon them.

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

From this reading But to Chebron, more imaginative and easily affected, there was something absolutely terrible in the gloomy darkness, and nothing would have induced him to wander in the silent courts save when the moon threw her light upon them.

brought about or caused; not spontaneous

From this reading But to Chebron, more imaginative and easily affected, there was something absolutely terrible in the gloomy darkness, and nothing would have induced him to wander in the silent courts save when the moon threw her light upon them.

a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc

From this reading Amuba, free from the superstitions which influenced his companion, would have gone with him had he proposed it, although he too felt the influence of the darkness and the dim, weird figures of the gods, seen but faintly by the lights that burned at their feet.

past form of “influence” — have and exert influence or effect

From this reading Amuba, free from the superstitions which influenced his companion, would have gone with him had he proposed it, although he too felt the influence of the darkness and the dim, weird figures of the gods, seen but faintly by the lights that burned at their feet.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was some days later that Chebron and Amuba again paid a visit to the temple by moonlight.

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

From this reading It was well-nigh a month since they had been there; for, save when the moon was up, the darkness and gloom of the courts, lighted only by the lamps of the altars, was so great that the place offered no attractions.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading It was some days later that Chebron and Amuba again paid a visit to the temple by moonlight.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading But to Chebron, more imaginative and easily affected, there was something absolutely terrible in the gloomy darkness, and nothing would have induced him to wander in the silent courts save when the moon threw her light upon them.

set afire or burning

From this reading It was well-nigh a month since they had been there; for, save when the moon was up, the darkness and gloom of the courts, lighted only by the lamps of the altars, was so great that the place offered no attractions.

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

From this reading Amuba, free from the superstitions which influenced his companion, would have gone with him had he proposed it, although he too felt the influence of the darkness and the dim, weird figures of the gods, seen but faintly by the lights that burned at their feet.

one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading It was well-nigh a month since they had been there; for, save when the moon was up, the darkness and gloom of the courts, lighted only by the lamps of the altars, was so great that the place offered no attractions.

the natural satellite of the Earth

From this reading It was well-nigh a month since they had been there; for, save when the moon was up, the darkness and gloom of the courts, lighted only by the lamps of the altars, was so great that the place offered no attractions.

the light of the Moon

From this reading It was some days later that Chebron and Amuba again paid a visit to the temple by moonlight.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading But to Chebron, more imaginative and easily affected, there was something absolutely terrible in the gloomy darkness, and nothing would have induced him to wander in the silent courts save when the moon threw her light upon them.

not any; not one

From this reading It was well-nigh a month since they had been there; for, save when the moon was up, the darkness and gloom of the courts, lighted only by the lamps of the altars, was so great that the place offered no attractions.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading But to Chebron, more imaginative and easily affected, there was something absolutely terrible in the gloomy darkness, and nothing would have induced him to wander in the silent courts save when the moon threw her light upon them.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It was well-nigh a month since they had been there; for, save when the moon was up, the darkness and gloom of the courts, lighted only by the lamps of the altars, was so great that the place offered no attractions.

past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish

From this reading It was well-nigh a month since they had been there; for, save when the moon was up, the darkness and gloom of the courts, lighted only by the lamps of the altars, was so great that the place offered no attractions.

and nothing more

From this reading It was well-nigh a month since they had been there; for, save when the moon was up, the darkness and gloom of the courts, lighted only by the lamps of the altars, was so great that the place offered no attractions.

marked by the reception of pay

From this reading It was some days later that Chebron and Amuba again paid a visit to the temple by moonlight.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading It was well-nigh a month since they had been there; for, save when the moon was up, the darkness and gloom of the courts, lighted only by the lamps of the altars, was so great that the place offered no attractions.

past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something

From this reading Amuba, free from the superstitions which influenced his companion, would have gone with him had he proposed it, although he too felt the influence of the darkness and the dim, weird figures of the gods, seen but faintly by the lights that burned at their feet.

except for; apart from

From this reading It was well-nigh a month since they had been there; for, save when the moon was up, the darkness and gloom of the courts, lighted only by the lamps of the altars, was so great that the place offered no attractions.

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

From this reading Amuba, free from the superstitions which influenced his companion, would have gone with him had he proposed it, although he too felt the influence of the darkness and the dim, weird figures of the gods, seen but faintly by the lights that burned at their feet.

marked by absence of sound

From this reading But to Chebron, more imaginative and easily affected, there was something absolutely terrible in the gloomy darkness, and nothing would have induced him to wander in the silent courts save when the moon threw her light upon them.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading It was well-nigh a month since they had been there; for, save when the moon was up, the darkness and gloom of the courts, lighted only by the lamps of the altars, was so great that the place offered no attractions.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading It was well-nigh a month since they had been there; for, save when the moon was up, the darkness and gloom of the courts, lighted only by the lamps of the altars, was so great that the place offered no attractions.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading It was some days later that Chebron and Amuba again paid a visit to the temple by moonlight.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading But to Chebron, more imaginative and easily affected, there was something absolutely terrible in the gloomy darkness, and nothing would have induced him to wander in the silent courts save when the moon threw her light upon them.

so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm

From this reading A STARTLING EVENT.

plural of “superstition” — an irrational belief arising from ignorance or fear

From this reading Amuba, free from the superstitions which influenced his companion, would have gone with him had he proposed it, although he too felt the influence of the darkness and the dim, weird figures of the gods, seen but faintly by the lights that burned at their feet.

place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity

From this reading It was some days later that Chebron and Amuba again paid a visit to the temple by moonlight.

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading But to Chebron, more imaginative and easily affected, there was something absolutely terrible in the gloomy darkness, and nothing would have induced him to wander in the silent courts save when the moon threw her light upon them.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was some days later that Chebron and Amuba again paid a visit to the temple by moonlight.

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

From this reading It was some days later that Chebron and Amuba again paid a visit to the temple by moonlight.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Amuba, free from the superstitions which influenced his companion, would have gone with him had he proposed it, although he too felt the influence of the darkness and the dim, weird figures of the gods, seen but faintly by the lights that burned at their feet.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading But to Chebron, more imaginative and easily affected, there was something absolutely terrible in the gloomy darkness, and nothing would have induced him to wander in the silent courts save when the moon threw her light upon them.

in or at that place or location

From this reading It was well-nigh a month since they had been there; for, save when the moon was up, the darkness and gloom of the courts, lighted only by the lamps of the altars, was so great that the place offered no attractions.

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

From this reading It was well-nigh a month since they had been there; for, save when the moon was up, the darkness and gloom of the courts, lighted only by the lamps of the altars, was so great that the place offered no attractions.

inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air

From this reading But to Chebron, more imaginative and easily affected, there was something absolutely terrible in the gloomy darkness, and nothing would have induced him to wander in the silent courts save when the moon threw her light upon them.

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

From this reading It was some days later that Chebron and Amuba again paid a visit to the temple by moonlight.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Amuba, free from the superstitions which influenced his companion, would have gone with him had he proposed it, although he too felt the influence of the darkness and the dim, weird figures of the gods, seen but faintly by the lights that burned at their feet.

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

From this reading It was well-nigh a month since they had been there; for, save when the moon was up, the darkness and gloom of the courts, lighted only by the lamps of the altars, was so great that the place offered no attractions.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading But to Chebron, more imaginative and easily affected, there was something absolutely terrible in the gloomy darkness, and nothing would have induced him to wander in the silent courts save when the moon threw her light upon them.

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading It was some days later that Chebron and Amuba again paid a visit to the temple by moonlight.

move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment

From this reading But to Chebron, more imaginative and easily affected, there was something absolutely terrible in the gloomy darkness, and nothing would have induced him to wander in the silent courts save when the moon threw her light upon them.

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

From this reading It was some days later that Chebron and Amuba again paid a visit to the temple by moonlight.

suggesting the operation of supernatural influences

From this reading Amuba, free from the superstitions which influenced his companion, would have gone with him had he proposed it, although he too felt the influence of the darkness and the dim, weird figures of the gods, seen but faintly by the lights that burned at their feet.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading It was well-nigh a month since they had been there; for, save when the moon was up, the darkness and gloom of the courts, lighted only by the lamps of the altars, was so great that the place offered no attractions.

at the time that

From this reading It was well-nigh a month since they had been there; for, save when the moon was up, the darkness and gloom of the courts, lighted only by the lamps of the altars, was so great that the place offered no attractions.

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

From this reading Amuba, free from the superstitions which influenced his companion, would have gone with him had he proposed it, although he too felt the influence of the darkness and the dim, weird figures of the gods, seen but faintly by the lights that burned at their feet.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Amuba, free from the superstitions which influenced his companion, would have gone with him had he proposed it, although he too felt the influence of the darkness and the dim, weird figures of the gods, seen but faintly by the lights that burned at their feet.

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

From this reading Amuba, free from the superstitions which influenced his companion, would have gone with him had he proposed it, although he too felt the influence of the darkness and the dim, weird figures of the gods, seen but faintly by the lights that burned at their feet.