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From this reading _A gripping, thrilling tale of a ghastly horror that stalked the swamps of the Mississippi--a tale of glorious heroism and the hunger of a black god._ _1.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _A gripping, thrilling tale of a ghastly horror that stalked the swamps of the Mississippi--a tale of glorious heroism and the hunger of a black god._ _1.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The Horror in the Pines_ The silence of the pine woods lay like a brooding cloak about the soul of Bristol McGrath.
anew
From this reading The fearsome tales at which he had shuddered as a child whispered again in his consciousness; tales of black shapes stalking the midnight glades....
ancestraladjectiveUS /ænˈsestrəl/
inherited or inheritable by established rules (usually legal rules) of descent
From this reading Vague ancestral dreads stirred at the back of McGrath's mind; for he was born in the pine woods, and sixteen years of roaming about the world had not erased their shadows.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _A gripping, thrilling tale of a ghastly horror that stalked the swamps of the Mississippi--a tale of glorious heroism and the hunger of a black god._ _1.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The black shadows seemed fixed, immovable as the weight of superstition that overhung this forgotten back-country.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Vague ancestral dreads stirred at the back of McGrath's mind; for he was born in the pine woods, and sixteen years of roaming about the world had not erased their shadows.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Vague ancestral dreads stirred at the back of McGrath's mind; for he was born in the pine woods, and sixteen years of roaming about the world had not erased their shadows.
back-country
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From this reading The black shadows seemed fixed, immovable as the weight of superstition that overhung this forgotten back-country.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading _A gripping, thrilling tale of a ghastly horror that stalked the swamps of the Mississippi--a tale of glorious heroism and the hunger of a black god._ _1.
brought into existence
From this reading Vague ancestral dreads stirred at the back of McGrath's mind; for he was born in the pine woods, and sixteen years of roaming about the world had not erased their shadows.
BristolnounUS /ˈbrɪstəl/
an industrial city and port in southwestern England near the mouth of the River Avon
From this reading The Horror in the Pines_ The silence of the pine woods lay like a brooding cloak about the soul of Bristol McGrath.
broodingnounUS /ˈbruːdɪŋ/
sitting on eggs so as to hatch them by the warmth of the body
From this reading The Horror in the Pines_ The silence of the pine woods lay like a brooding cloak about the soul of Bristol McGrath.
a young person of either sex
From this reading The fearsome tales at which he had shuddered as a child whispered again in his consciousness; tales of black shapes stalking the midnight glades....
anything that covers or conceals
From this reading The Horror in the Pines_ The silence of the pine woods lay like a brooding cloak about the soul of Bristol McGrath.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading The fearsome tales at which he had shuddered as a child whispered again in his consciousness; tales of black shapes stalking the midnight glades....
dreadsnounUS /dredz/
plural of “dread” — fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading Vague ancestral dreads stirred at the back of McGrath's mind; for he was born in the pine woods, and sixteen years of roaming about the world had not erased their shadows.
erasedverbUS /ɪˈreɪst/
past form of “erase” — remove from memory or existence
From this reading Vague ancestral dreads stirred at the back of McGrath's mind; for he was born in the pine woods, and sixteen years of roaming about the world had not erased their shadows.
fearsomeadjectiveUS /ˈfɪrsəm/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading The fearsome tales at which he had shuddered as a child whispered again in his consciousness; tales of black shapes stalking the midnight glades....
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading The black shadows seemed fixed, immovable as the weight of superstition that overhung this forgotten back-country.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Vague ancestral dreads stirred at the back of McGrath's mind; for he was born in the pine woods, and sixteen years of roaming about the world had not erased their shadows.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading The black shadows seemed fixed, immovable as the weight of superstition that overhung this forgotten back-country.
ghastlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡæstli/
shockingly repellent; inspiring horror
From this reading _A gripping, thrilling tale of a ghastly horror that stalked the swamps of the Mississippi--a tale of glorious heroism and the hunger of a black god._ _1.
gladesnounUS /ɡleɪdz/
plural of “glade” — a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
From this reading The fearsome tales at which he had shuddered as a child whispered again in his consciousness; tales of black shapes stalking the midnight glades....
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading _A gripping, thrilling tale of a ghastly horror that stalked the swamps of the Mississippi--a tale of glorious heroism and the hunger of a black god._ _1.
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 _A gripping, thrilling tale of a ghastly horror that stalked the swamps of the Mississippi--a tale of glorious heroism and the hunger of a black god._ _1.
grippingadjectiveUS /ˈɡrɪpɪŋ/
capable of arousing and holding the attention
From this reading _A gripping, thrilling tale of a ghastly horror that stalked the swamps of the Mississippi--a tale of glorious heroism and the hunger of a black god._ _1.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Vague ancestral dreads stirred at the back of McGrath's mind; for he was born in the pine woods, and sixteen years of roaming about the world had not erased their shadows.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Vague ancestral dreads stirred at the back of McGrath's mind; for he was born in the pine woods, and sixteen years of roaming about the world had not erased their shadows.
heroismnounUS /ˈheroʊɪzəm/
the qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle)
From this reading _A gripping, thrilling tale of a ghastly horror that stalked the swamps of the Mississippi--a tale of glorious heroism and the hunger of a black god._ _1.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The fearsome tales at which he had shuddered as a child whispered again in his consciousness; tales of black shapes stalking the midnight glades....
intense and profound fear
From this reading _A gripping, thrilling tale of a ghastly horror that stalked the swamps of the Mississippi--a tale of glorious heroism and the hunger of a black god._ _1.
hungernounUS /ˈhʌŋɡər/
a physiological need for food; the consequence of food deprivation
From this reading _A gripping, thrilling tale of a ghastly horror that stalked the swamps of the Mississippi--a tale of glorious heroism and the hunger of a black god._ _1.
immovablenounUS /ˌɪˈmuːvəbəl/
property consisting of houses and land
From this reading The black shadows seemed fixed, immovable as the weight of superstition that overhung this forgotten back-country.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Horror in the Pines_ The silence of the pine woods lay like a brooding cloak about the soul of Bristol McGrath.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The Horror in the Pines_ The silence of the pine woods lay like a brooding cloak about the soul of Bristol McGrath.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The Horror in the Pines_ The silence of the pine woods lay like a brooding cloak about the soul of Bristol McGrath.
McGrath
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From this reading The Horror in the Pines_ The silence of the pine woods lay like a brooding cloak about the soul of Bristol McGrath.
McGrath's
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From this reading Vague ancestral dreads stirred at the back of McGrath's mind; for he was born in the pine woods, and sixteen years of roaming about the world had not erased their shadows.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading The fearsome tales at which he had shuddered as a child whispered again in his consciousness; tales of black shapes stalking the midnight glades....
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Vague ancestral dreads stirred at the back of McGrath's mind; for he was born in the pine woods, and sixteen years of roaming about the world had not erased their shadows.
MississippinounUS /ˌmɪsɪˈsɪpi/
a major North American river and the chief river of the United States; rises in northern Minnesota and flows southward into the Gulf of Mexico
From this reading _A gripping, thrilling tale of a ghastly horror that stalked the swamps of the Mississippi--a tale of glorious heroism and the hunger of a black god._ _1.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Vague ancestral dreads stirred at the back of McGrath's mind; for he was born in the pine woods, and sixteen years of roaming about the world had not erased their shadows.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _A gripping, thrilling tale of a ghastly horror that stalked the swamps of the Mississippi--a tale of glorious heroism and the hunger of a black god._ _1.
overhungverbUS /oʊvərˈhʌŋ/
inflected form of “overhang” — project over
From this reading The black shadows seemed fixed, immovable as the weight of superstition that overhung this forgotten back-country.
pinenounUS /paɪn/
a coniferous tree
From this reading The Horror in the Pines_ The silence of the pine woods lay like a brooding cloak about the soul of Bristol McGrath.
PinesnounUS /paɪnz/
plural of “pine” — a coniferous tree
From this reading The Horror in the Pines_ The silence of the pine woods lay like a brooding cloak about the soul of Bristol McGrath.
roamingverbUS /ˈroʊmɪŋ/
-ing form of “roam” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading Vague ancestral dreads stirred at the back of McGrath's mind; for he was born in the pine woods, and sixteen years of roaming about the world had not erased their shadows.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The black shadows seemed fixed, immovable as the weight of superstition that overhung this forgotten back-country.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading The black shadows seemed fixed, immovable as the weight of superstition that overhung this forgotten back-country.
shapesnounUS /ʃeɪps/
plural of “shape” — any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading The fearsome tales at which he had shuddered as a child whispered again in his consciousness; tales of black shapes stalking the midnight glades....
shudderedverbUS /ˈʃʌdərd/
past form of “shudder” — shake, as from cold
From this reading The fearsome tales at which he had shuddered as a child whispered again in his consciousness; tales of black shapes stalking the midnight glades....
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading The Horror in the Pines_ The silence of the pine woods lay like a brooding cloak about the soul of Bristol McGrath.
sixteenadjectiveUS /sɪkˈstiːn/
being one more than fifteen
From this reading Vague ancestral dreads stirred at the back of McGrath's mind; for he was born in the pine woods, and sixteen years of roaming about the world had not erased their shadows.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading The Horror in the Pines_ The silence of the pine woods lay like a brooding cloak about the soul of Bristol McGrath.
stalkedadjectiveUS /stɔːkt/
having or growing on or from a peduncle or stalk
From this reading _A gripping, thrilling tale of a ghastly horror that stalked the swamps of the Mississippi--a tale of glorious heroism and the hunger of a black god._ _1.
stalkingnounUS /ˈstɔːkɪŋ/
a hunt for game carried on by following it stealthily or waiting in ambush
From this reading The fearsome tales at which he had shuddered as a child whispered again in his consciousness; tales of black shapes stalking the midnight glades....
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Vague ancestral dreads stirred at the back of McGrath's mind; for he was born in the pine woods, and sixteen years of roaming about the world had not erased their shadows.
superstitionnounUS /ˌsuːpərˈstɪʃən/
an irrational belief arising from ignorance or fear
From this reading The black shadows seemed fixed, immovable as the weight of superstition that overhung this forgotten back-country.
swampsnounUS /swɑːmps/
plural of “swamp” — low land that is seasonally flooded; has more woody plants than a marsh and better drainage than a bog
From this reading _A gripping, thrilling tale of a ghastly horror that stalked the swamps of the Mississippi--a tale of glorious heroism and the hunger of a black god._ _1.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading _A gripping, thrilling tale of a ghastly horror that stalked the swamps of the Mississippi--a tale of glorious heroism and the hunger of a black god._ _1.
plural of “tale” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading The fearsome tales at which he had shuddered as a child whispered again in his consciousness; tales of black shapes stalking the midnight glades....
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _A gripping, thrilling tale of a ghastly horror that stalked the swamps of the Mississippi--a tale of glorious heroism and the hunger of a black god._ _1.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _A gripping, thrilling tale of a ghastly horror that stalked the swamps of the Mississippi--a tale of glorious heroism and the hunger of a black god._ _1.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Vague ancestral dreads stirred at the back of McGrath's mind; for he was born in the pine woods, and sixteen years of roaming about the world had not erased their shadows.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The black shadows seemed fixed, immovable as the weight of superstition that overhung this forgotten back-country.
thrillingadjectiveUS /ˈθrɪlɪŋ/
causing a surge of emotion or excitement
From this reading _A gripping, thrilling tale of a ghastly horror that stalked the swamps of the Mississippi--a tale of glorious heroism and the hunger of a black god._ _1.
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading Vague ancestral dreads stirred at the back of McGrath's mind; for he was born in the pine woods, and sixteen years of roaming about the world had not erased their shadows.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Vague ancestral dreads stirred at the back of McGrath's mind; for he was born in the pine woods, and sixteen years of roaming about the world had not erased their shadows.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading The black shadows seemed fixed, immovable as the weight of superstition that overhung this forgotten back-country.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The fearsome tales at which he had shuddered as a child whispered again in his consciousness; tales of black shapes stalking the midnight glades....
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading The fearsome tales at which he had shuddered as a child whispered again in his consciousness; tales of black shapes stalking the midnight glades....
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading The Horror in the Pines_ The silence of the pine woods lay like a brooding cloak about the soul of Bristol McGrath.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Vague ancestral dreads stirred at the back of McGrath's mind; for he was born in the pine woods, and sixteen years of roaming about the world had not erased their shadows.
a late time of life
From this reading Vague ancestral dreads stirred at the back of McGrath's mind; for he was born in the pine woods, and sixteen years of roaming about the world had not erased their shadows.
