used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _A powerful story about an old church in Providence, Rhode Island, that was shunned and feared by all who knew it._ I have seen the dark universe yawning Where the black planets roll without aim-- Where they roll in their horror unheeded, Without knowledge or luster or name.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading _A powerful story about an old church in Providence, Rhode Island, that was shunned and feared by all who knew it._ I have seen the dark universe yawning Where the black planets roll without aim-- Where they roll in their horror unheeded, Without knowledge or luster or name.
aimverbUS /eɪm/
point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
From this reading _A powerful story about an old church in Providence, Rhode Island, that was shunned and feared by all who knew it._ I have seen the dark universe yawning Where the black planets roll without aim-- Where they roll in their horror unheeded, Without knowledge or luster or name.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading _A powerful story about an old church in Providence, Rhode Island, that was shunned and feared by all who knew it._ I have seen the dark universe yawning Where the black planets roll without aim-- Where they roll in their horror unheeded, Without knowledge or luster or name.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading _A powerful story about an old church in Providence, Rhode Island, that was shunned and feared by all who knew it._ I have seen the dark universe yawning Where the black planets roll without aim-- Where they roll in their horror unheeded, Without knowledge or luster or name.
analystnounUS /ˈænəlɪst/
someone who is skilled at analyzing data
From this reading As for the anomalous conditions at the deserted church on Federal Hill--the shrewd analyst is not slow in attributing them to some charlatanry, conscious or unconscious, with at least some of which Blake was secretly connected.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _A powerful story about an old church in Providence, Rhode Island, that was shunned and feared by all who knew it._ I have seen the dark universe yawning Where the black planets roll without aim-- Where they roll in their horror unheeded, Without knowledge or luster or name.
anomalousadjectiveUS /əˈnɑːmələs/
deviating from the general or common order or type
From this reading As for the anomalous conditions at the deserted church on Federal Hill--the shrewd analyst is not slow in attributing them to some charlatanry, conscious or unconscious, with at least some of which Blake was secretly connected.
any thing at all
From this reading The expression on his face may easily have arisen from some obscure muscular source unrelated to anything he saw, while the entries in his diary are clearly the result of a fantastic imagination aroused by certain local superstitions and by certain old matters he had uncovered.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The expression on his face may easily have arisen from some obscure muscular source unrelated to anything he saw, while the entries in his diary are clearly the result of a fantastic imagination aroused by certain local superstitions and by certain old matters he had uncovered.
arisenverbUS /ərˈɪzən/
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading The expression on his face may easily have arisen from some obscure muscular source unrelated to anything he saw, while the entries in his diary are clearly the result of a fantastic imagination aroused by certain local superstitions and by certain old matters he had uncovered.
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading The expression on his face may easily have arisen from some obscure muscular source unrelated to anything he saw, while the entries in his diary are clearly the result of a fantastic imagination aroused by certain local superstitions and by certain old matters he had uncovered.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As for the anomalous conditions at the deserted church on Federal Hill--the shrewd analyst is not slow in attributing them to some charlatanry, conscious or unconscious, with at least some of which Blake was secretly connected.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As for the anomalous conditions at the deserted church on Federal Hill--the shrewd analyst is not slow in attributing them to some charlatanry, conscious or unconscious, with at least some of which Blake was secretly connected.
attributingverbUS /əˈtrɪbjətɪŋ/
-ing form of “attribute” — attribute or credit to
From this reading As for the anomalous conditions at the deserted church on Federal Hill--the shrewd analyst is not slow in attributing them to some charlatanry, conscious or unconscious, with at least some of which Blake was secretly connected.
any cognitive content held as true
From this reading --_Nemesis._ Cautious investigators will hesitate to challenge the common belief that Robert Blake was killed by lightning, or by some profound nervous shock derived from an electrical discharge.
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 powerful story about an old church in Providence, Rhode Island, that was shunned and feared by all who knew it._ I have seen the dark universe yawning Where the black planets roll without aim-- Where they roll in their horror unheeded, Without knowledge or luster or name.
BlakenounUS /bleɪk/
visionary British poet and painter (1757-1827)
From this reading --_Nemesis._ Cautious investigators will hesitate to challenge the common belief that Robert Blake was killed by lightning, or by some profound nervous shock derived from an electrical discharge.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It is true that the window he faced was unbroken, but nature has shown herself capable of many freakish performances.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _A powerful story about an old church in Providence, Rhode Island, that was shunned and feared by all who knew it._ I have seen the dark universe yawning Where the black planets roll without aim-- Where they roll in their horror unheeded, Without knowledge or luster or name.
(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability
From this reading It is true that the window he faced was unbroken, but nature has shown herself capable of many freakish performances.
CautiousadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːʃəs/
showing careful forethought
From this reading --_Nemesis._ Cautious investigators will hesitate to challenge the common belief that Robert Blake was killed by lightning, or by some profound nervous shock derived from an electrical discharge.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading The expression on his face may easily have arisen from some obscure muscular source unrelated to anything he saw, while the entries in his diary are clearly the result of a fantastic imagination aroused by certain local superstitions and by certain old matters he had uncovered.
challengeverbUS /ˈtʃæləndʒ/
take exception to
From this reading --_Nemesis._ Cautious investigators will hesitate to challenge the common belief that Robert Blake was killed by lightning, or by some profound nervous shock derived from an electrical discharge.
charlatanry
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As for the anomalous conditions at the deserted church on Federal Hill--the shrewd analyst is not slow in attributing them to some charlatanry, conscious or unconscious, with at least some of which Blake was secretly connected.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading _A powerful story about an old church in Providence, Rhode Island, that was shunned and feared by all who knew it._ I have seen the dark universe yawning Where the black planets roll without aim-- Where they roll in their horror unheeded, Without knowledge or luster or name.
without doubt or question
From this reading The expression on his face may easily have arisen from some obscure muscular source unrelated to anything he saw, while the entries in his diary are clearly the result of a fantastic imagination aroused by certain local superstitions and by certain old matters he had uncovered.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading --_Nemesis._ Cautious investigators will hesitate to challenge the common belief that Robert Blake was killed by lightning, or by some profound nervous shock derived from an electrical discharge.
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading As for the anomalous conditions at the deserted church on Federal Hill--the shrewd analyst is not slow in attributing them to some charlatanry, conscious or unconscious, with at least some of which Blake was secretly connected.
being joined in close association
From this reading As for the anomalous conditions at the deserted church on Federal Hill--the shrewd analyst is not slow in attributing them to some charlatanry, conscious or unconscious, with at least some of which Blake was secretly connected.
intentionally conceived
From this reading As for the anomalous conditions at the deserted church on Federal Hill--the shrewd analyst is not slow in attributing them to some charlatanry, conscious or unconscious, with at least some of which Blake was secretly connected.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading _A powerful story about an old church in Providence, Rhode Island, that was shunned and feared by all who knew it._ I have seen the dark universe yawning Where the black planets roll without aim-- Where they roll in their horror unheeded, Without knowledge or luster or name.
derivedadjectiveUS /dərˈaɪvd/
formed or developed from something else; not original
From this reading --_Nemesis._ Cautious investigators will hesitate to challenge the common belief that Robert Blake was killed by lightning, or by some profound nervous shock derived from an electrical discharge.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading As for the anomalous conditions at the deserted church on Federal Hill--the shrewd analyst is not slow in attributing them to some charlatanry, conscious or unconscious, with at least some of which Blake was secretly connected.
diarynounUS /ˈdaɪəri/
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading The expression on his face may easily have arisen from some obscure muscular source unrelated to anything he saw, while the entries in his diary are clearly the result of a fantastic imagination aroused by certain local superstitions and by certain old matters he had uncovered.
dischargeverbUS /dɪsˈtʃɑːrdʒ/
complete or carry out
From this reading --_Nemesis._ Cautious investigators will hesitate to challenge the common belief that Robert Blake was killed by lightning, or by some profound nervous shock derived from an electrical discharge.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading The expression on his face may easily have arisen from some obscure muscular source unrelated to anything he saw, while the entries in his diary are clearly the result of a fantastic imagination aroused by certain local superstitions and by certain old matters he had uncovered.
electricaladjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪkəl/
relating to or concerned with electricity
From this reading --_Nemesis._ Cautious investigators will hesitate to challenge the common belief that Robert Blake was killed by lightning, or by some profound nervous shock derived from an electrical discharge.
entriesnounUS /ˈentriz/
plural of “entry” — an item inserted in a written record
From this reading The expression on his face may easily have arisen from some obscure muscular source unrelated to anything he saw, while the entries in his diary are clearly the result of a fantastic imagination aroused by certain local superstitions and by certain old matters he had uncovered.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading The expression on his face may easily have arisen from some obscure muscular source unrelated to anything he saw, while the entries in his diary are clearly the result of a fantastic imagination aroused by certain local superstitions and by certain old matters he had uncovered.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The expression on his face may easily have arisen from some obscure muscular source unrelated to anything he saw, while the entries in his diary are clearly the result of a fantastic imagination aroused by certain local superstitions and by certain old matters he had uncovered.
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading It is true that the window he faced was unbroken, but nature has shown herself capable of many freakish performances.
fantasticadjectiveUS /fænˈtæstɪk/
ludicrously odd
From this reading The expression on his face may easily have arisen from some obscure muscular source unrelated to anything he saw, while the entries in his diary are clearly the result of a fantastic imagination aroused by certain local superstitions and by certain old matters he had uncovered.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading _A powerful story about an old church in Providence, Rhode Island, that was shunned and feared by all who knew it._ I have seen the dark universe yawning Where the black planets roll without aim-- Where they roll in their horror unheeded, Without knowledge or luster or name.
FederaladjectiveUS /ˈfedərəl/
national; especially in reference to the government of the United States as distinct from that of its member units
From this reading As for the anomalous conditions at the deserted church on Federal Hill--the shrewd analyst is not slow in attributing them to some charlatanry, conscious or unconscious, with at least some of which Blake was secretly connected.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As for the anomalous conditions at the deserted church on Federal Hill--the shrewd analyst is not slow in attributing them to some charlatanry, conscious or unconscious, with at least some of which Blake was secretly connected.
freakishadjective
changeable
From this reading It is true that the window he faced was unbroken, but nature has shown herself capable of many freakish performances.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading --_Nemesis._ Cautious investigators will hesitate to challenge the common belief that Robert Blake was killed by lightning, or by some profound nervous shock derived from an electrical discharge.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The expression on his face may easily have arisen from some obscure muscular source unrelated to anything he saw, while the entries in his diary are clearly the result of a fantastic imagination aroused by certain local superstitions and by certain old matters he had uncovered.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is true that the window he faced was unbroken, but nature has shown herself capable of many freakish performances.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading _A powerful story about an old church in Providence, Rhode Island, that was shunned and feared by all who knew it._ I have seen the dark universe yawning Where the black planets roll without aim-- Where they roll in their horror unheeded, Without knowledge or luster or name.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It is true that the window he faced was unbroken, but nature has shown herself capable of many freakish performances.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading It is true that the window he faced was unbroken, but nature has shown herself capable of many freakish performances.
hesitateverbUS /ˈhezəteɪt/
pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading --_Nemesis._ Cautious investigators will hesitate to challenge the common belief that Robert Blake was killed by lightning, or by some profound nervous shock derived from an electrical discharge.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading As for the anomalous conditions at the deserted church on Federal Hill--the shrewd analyst is not slow in attributing them to some charlatanry, conscious or unconscious, with at least some of which Blake was secretly connected.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The expression on his face may easily have arisen from some obscure muscular source unrelated to anything he saw, while the entries in his diary are clearly the result of a fantastic imagination aroused by certain local superstitions and by certain old matters he had uncovered.
intense and profound fear
From this reading _A powerful story about an old church in Providence, Rhode Island, that was shunned and feared by all who knew it._ I have seen the dark universe yawning Where the black planets roll without aim-- Where they roll in their horror unheeded, Without knowledge or luster or name.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _A powerful story about an old church in Providence, Rhode Island, that was shunned and feared by all who knew it._ I have seen the dark universe yawning Where the black planets roll without aim-- Where they roll in their horror unheeded, Without knowledge or luster or name.
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading The expression on his face may easily have arisen from some obscure muscular source unrelated to anything he saw, while the entries in his diary are clearly the result of a fantastic imagination aroused by certain local superstitions and by certain old matters he had uncovered.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _A powerful story about an old church in Providence, Rhode Island, that was shunned and feared by all who knew it._ I have seen the dark universe yawning Where the black planets roll without aim-- Where they roll in their horror unheeded, Without knowledge or luster or name.
investigatorsnounUS /ˌɪnˈvestəɡeɪtərz/
plural of “investigator” — a scientist who devotes himself to doing research
From this reading --_Nemesis._ Cautious investigators will hesitate to challenge the common belief that Robert Blake was killed by lightning, or by some profound nervous shock derived from an electrical discharge.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is true that the window he faced was unbroken, but nature has shown herself capable of many freakish performances.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading _A powerful story about an old church in Providence, Rhode Island, that was shunned and feared by all who knew it._ I have seen the dark universe yawning Where the black planets roll without aim-- Where they roll in their horror unheeded, Without knowledge or luster or name.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _A powerful story about an old church in Providence, Rhode Island, that was shunned and feared by all who knew it._ I have seen the dark universe yawning Where the black planets roll without aim-- Where they roll in their horror unheeded, Without knowledge or luster or name.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading --_Nemesis._ Cautious investigators will hesitate to challenge the common belief that Robert Blake was killed by lightning, or by some profound nervous shock derived from an electrical discharge.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading _A powerful story about an old church in Providence, Rhode Island, that was shunned and feared by all who knew it._ I have seen the dark universe yawning Where the black planets roll without aim-- Where they roll in their horror unheeded, Without knowledge or luster or name.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading _A powerful story about an old church in Providence, Rhode Island, that was shunned and feared by all who knew it._ I have seen the dark universe yawning Where the black planets roll without aim-- Where they roll in their horror unheeded, Without knowledge or luster or name.
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 As for the anomalous conditions at the deserted church on Federal Hill--the shrewd analyst is not slow in attributing them to some charlatanry, conscious or unconscious, with at least some of which Blake was secretly connected.
abrupt electric discharge from cloud to cloud or from cloud to earth accompanied by the emission of light
From this reading --_Nemesis._ Cautious investigators will hesitate to challenge the common belief that Robert Blake was killed by lightning, or by some profound nervous shock derived from an electrical discharge.
localadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkəl/
relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area
From this reading The expression on his face may easily have arisen from some obscure muscular source unrelated to anything he saw, while the entries in his diary are clearly the result of a fantastic imagination aroused by certain local superstitions and by certain old matters he had uncovered.
lusternounUS /ˈlʌstər/
a quality that outshines the usual
From this reading _A powerful story about an old church in Providence, Rhode Island, that was shunned and feared by all who knew it._ I have seen the dark universe yawning Where the black planets roll without aim-- Where they roll in their horror unheeded, Without knowledge or luster or name.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading It is true that the window he faced was unbroken, but nature has shown herself capable of many freakish performances.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The expression on his face may easily have arisen from some obscure muscular source unrelated to anything he saw, while the entries in his diary are clearly the result of a fantastic imagination aroused by certain local superstitions and by certain old matters he had uncovered.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The expression on his face may easily have arisen from some obscure muscular source unrelated to anything he saw, while the entries in his diary are clearly the result of a fantastic imagination aroused by certain local superstitions and by certain old matters he had uncovered.
muscularadjectiveUS /ˈmʌskjələr/
of or relating to or consisting of muscle
From this reading The expression on his face may easily have arisen from some obscure muscular source unrelated to anything he saw, while the entries in his diary are clearly the result of a fantastic imagination aroused by certain local superstitions and by certain old matters he had uncovered.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading _A powerful story about an old church in Providence, Rhode Island, that was shunned and feared by all who knew it._ I have seen the dark universe yawning Where the black planets roll without aim-- Where they roll in their horror unheeded, Without knowledge or luster or name.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading It is true that the window he faced was unbroken, but nature has shown herself capable of many freakish performances.
NemesisnounUS /ˈneməsɪs/
(Greek mythology) the goddess of divine retribution and vengeance
From this reading --_Nemesis._ Cautious investigators will hesitate to challenge the common belief that Robert Blake was killed by lightning, or by some profound nervous shock derived from an electrical discharge.
easily agitated
From this reading --_Nemesis._ Cautious investigators will hesitate to challenge the common belief that Robert Blake was killed by lightning, or by some profound nervous shock derived from an electrical discharge.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As for the anomalous conditions at the deserted church on Federal Hill--the shrewd analyst is not slow in attributing them to some charlatanry, conscious or unconscious, with at least some of which Blake was secretly connected.
obscureverbUS /əbsˈkjʊr/
make less visible or unclear
From this reading The expression on his face may easily have arisen from some obscure muscular source unrelated to anything he saw, while the entries in his diary are clearly the result of a fantastic imagination aroused by certain local superstitions and by certain old matters he had uncovered.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is true that the window he faced was unbroken, but nature has shown herself capable of many freakish performances.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading _A powerful story about an old church in Providence, Rhode Island, that was shunned and feared by all who knew it._ I have seen the dark universe yawning Where the black planets roll without aim-- Where they roll in their horror unheeded, Without knowledge or luster or name.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The expression on his face may easily have arisen from some obscure muscular source unrelated to anything he saw, while the entries in his diary are clearly the result of a fantastic imagination aroused by certain local superstitions and by certain old matters he had uncovered.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading _A powerful story about an old church in Providence, Rhode Island, that was shunned and feared by all who knew it._ I have seen the dark universe yawning Where the black planets roll without aim-- Where they roll in their horror unheeded, Without knowledge or luster or name.
performancesnounUS /pərˈfɔːrmənsəz/
plural of “performance” — a dramatic or musical entertainment
From this reading It is true that the window he faced was unbroken, but nature has shown herself capable of many freakish performances.
planetsnounUS /ˈplænəts/
plural of “planet” — (astronomy) any of the nine large celestial bodies in the solar system that revolve around the sun and shine by reflected light
From this reading _A powerful story about an old church in Providence, Rhode Island, that was shunned and feared by all who knew it._ I have seen the dark universe yawning Where the black planets roll without aim-- Where they roll in their horror unheeded, Without knowledge or luster or name.
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading _A powerful story about an old church in Providence, Rhode Island, that was shunned and feared by all who knew it._ I have seen the dark universe yawning Where the black planets roll without aim-- Where they roll in their horror unheeded, Without knowledge or luster or name.
showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth
From this reading --_Nemesis._ Cautious investigators will hesitate to challenge the common belief that Robert Blake was killed by lightning, or by some profound nervous shock derived from an electrical discharge.
ProvidencenounUS /ˈprɑː.və.dəns/
The protective care of God or nature as a spiritual power. (Sự quan phòng, thiên ý phù hộ.)
From this reading _A powerful story about an old church in Providence, Rhode Island, that was shunned and feared by all who knew it._ I have seen the dark universe yawning Where the black planets roll without aim-- Where they roll in their horror unheeded, Without knowledge or luster or name.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The expression on his face may easily have arisen from some obscure muscular source unrelated to anything he saw, while the entries in his diary are clearly the result of a fantastic imagination aroused by certain local superstitions and by certain old matters he had uncovered.
Rhode
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _A powerful story about an old church in Providence, Rhode Island, that was shunned and feared by all who knew it._ I have seen the dark universe yawning Where the black planets roll without aim-- Where they roll in their horror unheeded, Without knowledge or luster or name.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading --_Nemesis._ Cautious investigators will hesitate to challenge the common belief that Robert Blake was killed by lightning, or by some profound nervous shock derived from an electrical discharge.
move by turning over or rotating
From this reading _A powerful story about an old church in Providence, Rhode Island, that was shunned and feared by all who knew it._ I have seen the dark universe yawning Where the black planets roll without aim-- Where they roll in their horror unheeded, Without knowledge or luster or name.
cut with a saw
From this reading The expression on his face may easily have arisen from some obscure muscular source unrelated to anything he saw, while the entries in his diary are clearly the result of a fantastic imagination aroused by certain local superstitions and by certain old matters he had uncovered.
secretlyadverbUS /ˈsiːkrɪtli/
in secrecy; not openly
From this reading As for the anomalous conditions at the deserted church on Federal Hill--the shrewd analyst is not slow in attributing them to some charlatanry, conscious or unconscious, with at least some of which Blake was secretly connected.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading _A powerful story about an old church in Providence, Rhode Island, that was shunned and feared by all who knew it._ I have seen the dark universe yawning Where the black planets roll without aim-- Where they roll in their horror unheeded, Without knowledge or luster or name.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading --_Nemesis._ Cautious investigators will hesitate to challenge the common belief that Robert Blake was killed by lightning, or by some profound nervous shock derived from an electrical discharge.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading It is true that the window he faced was unbroken, but nature has shown herself capable of many freakish performances.
shrewdadjectiveUS /ʃruːd/
marked by practical hardheaded intelligence
From this reading As for the anomalous conditions at the deserted church on Federal Hill--the shrewd analyst is not slow in attributing them to some charlatanry, conscious or unconscious, with at least some of which Blake was secretly connected.
shunnedverbUS /ʃʌnd/
inflected form of “shun” — avoid and stay away from deliberately; stay clear of
From this reading _A powerful story about an old church in Providence, Rhode Island, that was shunned and feared by all who knew it._ I have seen the dark universe yawning Where the black planets roll without aim-- Where they roll in their horror unheeded, Without knowledge or luster or name.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading As for the anomalous conditions at the deserted church on Federal Hill--the shrewd analyst is not slow in attributing them to some charlatanry, conscious or unconscious, with at least some of which Blake was secretly connected.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading --_Nemesis._ Cautious investigators will hesitate to challenge the common belief that Robert Blake was killed by lightning, or by some profound nervous shock derived from an electrical discharge.
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading The expression on his face may easily have arisen from some obscure muscular source unrelated to anything he saw, while the entries in his diary are clearly the result of a fantastic imagination aroused by certain local superstitions and by certain old matters he had uncovered.
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 powerful story about an old church in Providence, Rhode Island, that was shunned and feared by all who knew it._ I have seen the dark universe yawning Where the black planets roll without aim-- Where they roll in their horror unheeded, Without knowledge or luster or name.
superstitionsnounUS /ˌsuːpərˈstɪʃənz/
plural of “superstition” — an irrational belief arising from ignorance or fear
From this reading The expression on his face may easily have arisen from some obscure muscular source unrelated to anything he saw, while the entries in his diary are clearly the result of a fantastic imagination aroused by certain local superstitions and by certain old matters he had uncovered.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _A powerful story about an old church in Providence, Rhode Island, that was shunned and feared by all who knew it._ I have seen the dark universe yawning Where the black planets roll without aim-- Where they roll in their horror unheeded, Without knowledge or luster or name.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _A powerful story about an old church in Providence, Rhode Island, that was shunned and feared by all who knew it._ I have seen the dark universe yawning Where the black planets roll without aim-- Where they roll in their horror unheeded, Without knowledge or luster or name.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading _A powerful story about an old church in Providence, Rhode Island, that was shunned and feared by all who knew it._ I have seen the dark universe yawning Where the black planets roll without aim-- Where they roll in their horror unheeded, Without knowledge or luster or name.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading As for the anomalous conditions at the deserted church on Federal Hill--the shrewd analyst is not slow in attributing them to some charlatanry, conscious or unconscious, with at least some of which Blake was secretly connected.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _A powerful story about an old church in Providence, Rhode Island, that was shunned and feared by all who knew it._ I have seen the dark universe yawning Where the black planets roll without aim-- Where they roll in their horror unheeded, Without knowledge or luster or name.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading --_Nemesis._ Cautious investigators will hesitate to challenge the common belief that Robert Blake was killed by lightning, or by some profound nervous shock derived from an electrical discharge.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading It is true that the window he faced was unbroken, but nature has shown herself capable of many freakish performances.
unbrokenadjectiveUS /ənˈbroʊkən/
marked by continuous or uninterrupted extension in space or time or sequence
From this reading It is true that the window he faced was unbroken, but nature has shown herself capable of many freakish performances.
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
From this reading As for the anomalous conditions at the deserted church on Federal Hill--the shrewd analyst is not slow in attributing them to some charlatanry, conscious or unconscious, with at least some of which Blake was secretly connected.
uncoveredadjectiveUS /ənˈkʌvərd/
not covered with clothing
From this reading The expression on his face may easily have arisen from some obscure muscular source unrelated to anything he saw, while the entries in his diary are clearly the result of a fantastic imagination aroused by certain local superstitions and by certain old matters he had uncovered.
unheededadjectiveUS /ənˈhiːdɪd/
disregarded
From this reading _A powerful story about an old church in Providence, Rhode Island, that was shunned and feared by all who knew it._ I have seen the dark universe yawning Where the black planets roll without aim-- Where they roll in their horror unheeded, Without knowledge or luster or name.
universenounUS /ˈjuːnəvɜːrs/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading _A powerful story about an old church in Providence, Rhode Island, that was shunned and feared by all who knew it._ I have seen the dark universe yawning Where the black planets roll without aim-- Where they roll in their horror unheeded, Without knowledge or luster or name.
unrelatedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnrɪˈleɪtɪd/
lacking a logical or causal relation
From this reading The expression on his face may easily have arisen from some obscure muscular source unrelated to anything he saw, while the entries in his diary are clearly the result of a fantastic imagination aroused by certain local superstitions and by certain old matters he had uncovered.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _A powerful story about an old church in Providence, Rhode Island, that was shunned and feared by all who knew it._ I have seen the dark universe yawning Where the black planets roll without aim-- Where they roll in their horror unheeded, Without knowledge or luster or name.
in or at the place that
From this reading _A powerful story about an old church in Providence, Rhode Island, that was shunned and feared by all who knew it._ I have seen the dark universe yawning Where the black planets roll without aim-- Where they roll in their horror unheeded, Without knowledge or luster or name.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As for the anomalous conditions at the deserted church on Federal Hill--the shrewd analyst is not slow in attributing them to some charlatanry, conscious or unconscious, with at least some of which Blake was secretly connected.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The expression on his face may easily have arisen from some obscure muscular source unrelated to anything he saw, while the entries in his diary are clearly the result of a fantastic imagination aroused by certain local superstitions and by certain old matters he had uncovered.
which person or people
From this reading _A powerful story about an old church in Providence, Rhode Island, that was shunned and feared by all who knew it._ I have seen the dark universe yawning Where the black planets roll without aim-- Where they roll in their horror unheeded, Without knowledge or luster or name.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading --_Nemesis._ Cautious investigators will hesitate to challenge the common belief that Robert Blake was killed by lightning, or by some profound nervous shock derived from an electrical discharge.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading It is true that the window he faced was unbroken, but nature has shown herself capable of many freakish performances.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As for the anomalous conditions at the deserted church on Federal Hill--the shrewd analyst is not slow in attributing them to some charlatanry, conscious or unconscious, with at least some of which Blake was secretly connected.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading _A powerful story about an old church in Providence, Rhode Island, that was shunned and feared by all who knew it._ I have seen the dark universe yawning Where the black planets roll without aim-- Where they roll in their horror unheeded, Without knowledge or luster or name.
yawningadjectiveUS /ˈjɔːnɪŋ/
gaping open as if threatening to engulf someone or something
From this reading _A powerful story about an old church in Providence, Rhode Island, that was shunned and feared by all who knew it._ I have seen the dark universe yawning Where the black planets roll without aim-- Where they roll in their horror unheeded, Without knowledge or luster or name.
