used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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abysmnoun
a bottomless gulf or pit; any unfathomable (or apparently unfathomable) cavity or chasm or void extending below (often used figuratively)
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AfricanadjectiveUS /ˈæfrəkən/
of or relating to the nations of Africa or their peoples
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in the past
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amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
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the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _A bizarre and outré story of a gruesome happening in the old town of Stillwater--a blood-chilling tale of a double burial._ Four years ago Hazel Heald made her bow to the readers of Weird Tales with an eery story called "The Horror in the Museum," which established her at once among the most popular writers of weird fiction.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
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any thing at all
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areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
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at the same time that; because; in the way that
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in or near a particular place or position
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writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
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backwardadverbUS /ˈbækwərd/
at or to or toward the back or rear
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used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
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bizarreadjectiveUS /bəˈzɑːr/
conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual
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blood-chilling
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a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
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burialnounUS /ˈberiəl/
the ritual placing of a corpse in a grave
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Burying-Ground
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past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
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not open or affording passage or access
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compellingadjectiveUS /kəmˈpelɪŋ/
driving or forcing
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absence of light or illumination
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the event of dying or departure from life
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disappointingly unsuccessful
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increase twofold
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eeryadjective
inspiring a feeling of fear; strange and frightening
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brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
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fascinatingadjectiveUS /ˈfæsəneɪtɪŋ/
capable of arousing and holding the attention
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fictionnounUS /ˈfɪkʃən/
a literary work based on the imagination and not necessarily on fact
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travel through the air; be airborne
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past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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produced by or subjected to forcing
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the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
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showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She followed this with "Winged Death," a story of the African tse-tse fly, and another tale of a weird monster from "the dark backward and abysm of time."
gruesomeadjectiveUS /ˈɡruːsəm/
shockingly repellent; inspiring horror
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happeningnounUS /ˈhæpənɪŋ/
an event that happens
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hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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HazeladjectiveUS /ˈheɪzəl/
of a light brown or yellowish brown color
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Heald
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belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
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in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
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highwaynounUS /ˈhaɪweɪ/
a major road for any form of motor transport
From this reading When the state highway to Rutland is closed, travelers are forced to take the old Stillwater road past Swamp Hollow.
not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
From this reading When the state highway to Rutland is closed, travelers are forced to take the old Stillwater road past Swamp Hollow.
intense and profound fear
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
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be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
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produced by a manufacturing process
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monsternounUS /ˈmɑːnstər/
an imaginary creature usually having various human and animal parts
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used to form the superlative
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MuseumnounUS /mjuːˈziːəm/
a depository for collecting and displaying objects having scientific or historical or artistic value
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used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
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on one occasion
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outré
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the time that has elapsed
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regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
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prepared and printed for distribution and sale
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readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
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recommendverbUS /ˌrekəˈmend/
push for something
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an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading When the state highway to Rutland is closed, travelers are forced to take the old Stillwater road past Swamp Hollow.
RutlandnounUS /ˈrʌtlənd/
a town in central Vermont
From this reading When the state highway to Rutland is closed, travelers are forced to take the old Stillwater road past Swamp Hollow.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
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the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
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Stillwater
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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
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SwampverbUS /swɑːmp/
drench or submerge or be drenched or submerged
From this reading When the state highway to Rutland is closed, travelers are forced to take the old Stillwater road past Swamp Hollow.
carry out
From this reading When the state highway to Rutland is closed, travelers are forced to take the old Stillwater road past Swamp Hollow.
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
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talentedadjectiveUS /ˈtæləntɪd/
endowed with talent or talents
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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
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _A bizarre and outré story of a gruesome happening in the old town of Stillwater--a blood-chilling tale of a double burial._ Four years ago Hazel Heald made her bow to the readers of Weird Tales with an eery story called "The Horror in the Museum," which established her at once among the most popular writers of weird fiction.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She followed this with "Winged Death," a story of the African tse-tse fly, and another tale of a weird monster from "the dark backward and abysm of time."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She followed this with "Winged Death," a story of the African tse-tse fly, and another tale of a weird monster from "the dark backward and abysm of time."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _A bizarre and outré story of a gruesome happening in the old town of Stillwater--a blood-chilling tale of a double burial._ Four years ago Hazel Heald made her bow to the readers of Weird Tales with an eery story called "The Horror in the Museum," which established her at once among the most popular writers of weird fiction.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
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travelersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveler” — a person who changes location
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tse-tse
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the speaker together with one or more other people
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WeirdadjectiveUS /wɪrd/
suggesting the operation of supernatural influences
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at the time that
From this reading When the state highway to Rutland is closed, travelers are forced to take the old Stillwater road past Swamp Hollow.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
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used to talk about the future, or about willingness
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WingedadjectiveUS /wɪŋd/
having wings or as if having wings of a specified kind
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in the company of; together with
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writersnounUS /ˈraɪtərz/
plural of “writer” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
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set down in writing in any of various ways
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a late time of life
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but in spite of that
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the person or people being spoken to
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