used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The monstrous bulk of gables, sloping roofs, and lean chimneys, hunched blackly against the sky, would have scared a bolder spirit than mine.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The monstrous bulk of gables, sloping roofs, and lean chimneys, hunched blackly against the sky, would have scared a bolder spirit than mine.
(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 All day I had walked under blue sky, between green hedgerows, with light heart and whistling lip.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The monstrous bulk of gables, sloping roofs, and lean chimneys, hunched blackly against the sky, would have scared a bolder spirit than mine.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Ragged clouds dropped their fringes over sullen western red, around spread the salt marshes, evil in their desolation, and I with chilled blood stared at the lonely mansion dominating the outlook.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Ragged clouds dropped their fringes over sullen western red, around spread the salt marshes, evil in their desolation, and I with chilled blood stared at the lonely mansion dominating the outlook.
aughtnounUS /ɔːt/
a quantity of no importance
From this reading If there be aught in presentiments I was well warned by that first glimpse of the inn.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If there be aught in presentiments I was well warned by that first glimpse of the inn.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading All day I had walked under blue sky, between green hedgerows, with light heart and whistling lip.
blackly
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From this reading The monstrous bulk of gables, sloping roofs, and lean chimneys, hunched blackly against the sky, would have scared a bolder spirit than mine.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading Ragged clouds dropped their fringes over sullen western red, around spread the salt marshes, evil in their desolation, and I with chilled blood stared at the lonely mansion dominating the outlook.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading All day I had walked under blue sky, between green hedgerows, with light heart and whistling lip.
bolderadjectiveUS /ˈboʊldər/
comparative of “bold” — fearless and daring
From this reading The monstrous bulk of gables, sloping roofs, and lean chimneys, hunched blackly against the sky, would have scared a bolder spirit than mine.
bulknounUS /bʌlk/
the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part
From this reading The monstrous bulk of gables, sloping roofs, and lean chimneys, hunched blackly against the sky, would have scared a bolder spirit than mine.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading If there be aught in presentiments I was well warned by that first glimpse of the inn.
chilledverbUS /tʃɪld/
past form of “chill” — depress or discourage
From this reading Ragged clouds dropped their fringes over sullen western red, around spread the salt marshes, evil in their desolation, and I with chilled blood stared at the lonely mansion dominating the outlook.
chimneysnounUS /ˈtʃɪmniz/
plural of “chimney” — a vertical flue that provides a path through which smoke from a fire is carried away through the wall or roof of a building
From this reading The monstrous bulk of gables, sloping roofs, and lean chimneys, hunched blackly against the sky, would have scared a bolder spirit than mine.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading Ragged clouds dropped their fringes over sullen western red, around spread the salt marshes, evil in their desolation, and I with chilled blood stared at the lonely mansion dominating the outlook.
ConfrontedverbUS /kənˈfrʌntəd/
past form of “confront” — oppose, as in hostility or a competition
From this reading Confronted in the twilight by so sinister a scene I felt qualmish.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading All day I had walked under blue sky, between green hedgerows, with light heart and whistling lip.
desolationnounUS /ˌdesəˈleɪʃən/
the state of being decayed or destroyed
From this reading Ragged clouds dropped their fringes over sullen western red, around spread the salt marshes, evil in their desolation, and I with chilled blood stared at the lonely mansion dominating the outlook.
dominatingadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːməneɪtɪŋ/
most powerful or important or influential
From this reading Ragged clouds dropped their fringes over sullen western red, around spread the salt marshes, evil in their desolation, and I with chilled blood stared at the lonely mansion dominating the outlook.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading Ragged clouds dropped their fringes over sullen western red, around spread the salt marshes, evil in their desolation, and I with chilled blood stared at the lonely mansion dominating the outlook.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading Ragged clouds dropped their fringes over sullen western red, around spread the salt marshes, evil in their desolation, and I with chilled blood stared at the lonely mansion dominating the outlook.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Confronted in the twilight by so sinister a scene I felt qualmish.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading If there be aught in presentiments I was well warned by that first glimpse of the inn.
fringesnounUS /ˈfrɪndʒɪz/
plural of “fringe” — the outside boundary or surface of something
From this reading Ragged clouds dropped their fringes over sullen western red, around spread the salt marshes, evil in their desolation, and I with chilled blood stared at the lonely mansion dominating the outlook.
gablesnounUS /ˈɡeɪbəlz/
plural of “gable” — the vertical triangular wall between the sloping ends of gable roof
From this reading The monstrous bulk of gables, sloping roofs, and lean chimneys, hunched blackly against the sky, would have scared a bolder spirit than mine.
a quick look
From this reading If there be aught in presentiments I was well warned by that first glimpse of the inn.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading All day I had walked under blue sky, between green hedgerows, with light heart and whistling lip.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading All day I had walked under blue sky, between green hedgerows, with light heart and whistling lip.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The monstrous bulk of gables, sloping roofs, and lean chimneys, hunched blackly against the sky, would have scared a bolder spirit than mine.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading All day I had walked under blue sky, between green hedgerows, with light heart and whistling lip.
hedgerows
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From this reading All day I had walked under blue sky, between green hedgerows, with light heart and whistling lip.
hunchedadjectiveUS /hʌntʃt/
having the back and shoulders rounded; not erect
From this reading The monstrous bulk of gables, sloping roofs, and lean chimneys, hunched blackly against the sky, would have scared a bolder spirit than mine.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading If there be aught in presentiments I was well warned by that first glimpse of the inn.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If there be aught in presentiments I was well warned by that first glimpse of the inn.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If there be aught in presentiments I was well warned by that first glimpse of the inn.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading If there be aught in presentiments I was well warned by that first glimpse of the inn.
leanverbUS /liːn/
to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading The monstrous bulk of gables, sloping roofs, and lean chimneys, hunched blackly against the sky, would have scared a bolder spirit than mine.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading All day I had walked under blue sky, between green hedgerows, with light heart and whistling lip.
either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading All day I had walked under blue sky, between green hedgerows, with light heart and whistling lip.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading Ragged clouds dropped their fringes over sullen western red, around spread the salt marshes, evil in their desolation, and I with chilled blood stared at the lonely mansion dominating the outlook.
mansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading Ragged clouds dropped their fringes over sullen western red, around spread the salt marshes, evil in their desolation, and I with chilled blood stared at the lonely mansion dominating the outlook.
marshesnounUS /ˈmɑːrʃəz/
plural of “marsh” — low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation; usually is a transition zone between land and water
From this reading Ragged clouds dropped their fringes over sullen western red, around spread the salt marshes, evil in their desolation, and I with chilled blood stared at the lonely mansion dominating the outlook.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The monstrous bulk of gables, sloping roofs, and lean chimneys, hunched blackly against the sky, would have scared a bolder spirit than mine.
monstrousadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːnstrəs/
abnormally large
From this reading The monstrous bulk of gables, sloping roofs, and lean chimneys, hunched blackly against the sky, would have scared a bolder spirit than mine.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If there be aught in presentiments I was well warned by that first glimpse of the inn.
outlooknounUS /ˈaʊtlʊk/
a habitual or characteristic mental attitude that determines how you will interpret and respond to situations
From this reading Ragged clouds dropped their fringes over sullen western red, around spread the salt marshes, evil in their desolation, and I with chilled blood stared at the lonely mansion dominating the outlook.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Ragged clouds dropped their fringes over sullen western red, around spread the salt marshes, evil in their desolation, and I with chilled blood stared at the lonely mansion dominating the outlook.
presentiments
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From this reading If there be aught in presentiments I was well warned by that first glimpse of the inn.
qualmish
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From this reading Confronted in the twilight by so sinister a scene I felt qualmish.
RaggedadjectiveUS /ˈræɡəd/
being or dressed in clothes that are worn or torn
From this reading Ragged clouds dropped their fringes over sullen western red, around spread the salt marshes, evil in their desolation, and I with chilled blood stared at the lonely mansion dominating the outlook.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Ragged clouds dropped their fringes over sullen western red, around spread the salt marshes, evil in their desolation, and I with chilled blood stared at the lonely mansion dominating the outlook.
roofsnounUS /ruːfs/
plural of “roof” — a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading The monstrous bulk of gables, sloping roofs, and lean chimneys, hunched blackly against the sky, would have scared a bolder spirit than mine.
a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal)
From this reading Ragged clouds dropped their fringes over sullen western red, around spread the salt marshes, evil in their desolation, and I with chilled blood stared at the lonely mansion dominating the outlook.
scaredadjectiveUS /skerd/
made afraid
From this reading The monstrous bulk of gables, sloping roofs, and lean chimneys, hunched blackly against the sky, would have scared a bolder spirit than mine.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Confronted in the twilight by so sinister a scene I felt qualmish.
sinisteradjectiveUS /ˈsɪnɪstər/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading Confronted in the twilight by so sinister a scene I felt qualmish.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The monstrous bulk of gables, sloping roofs, and lean chimneys, hunched blackly against the sky, would have scared a bolder spirit than mine.
slopingadjectiveUS /ˈsloʊpɪŋ/
having an oblique or slanted direction
From this reading The monstrous bulk of gables, sloping roofs, and lean chimneys, hunched blackly against the sky, would have scared a bolder spirit than mine.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Confronted in the twilight by so sinister a scene I felt qualmish.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading The monstrous bulk of gables, sloping roofs, and lean chimneys, hunched blackly against the sky, would have scared a bolder spirit than mine.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading Ragged clouds dropped their fringes over sullen western red, around spread the salt marshes, evil in their desolation, and I with chilled blood stared at the lonely mansion dominating the outlook.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Ragged clouds dropped their fringes over sullen western red, around spread the salt marshes, evil in their desolation, and I with chilled blood stared at the lonely mansion dominating the outlook.
sullenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌlən/
showing a brooding ill humor
From this reading Ragged clouds dropped their fringes over sullen western red, around spread the salt marshes, evil in their desolation, and I with chilled blood stared at the lonely mansion dominating the outlook.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The monstrous bulk of gables, sloping roofs, and lean chimneys, hunched blackly against the sky, would have scared a bolder spirit than mine.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If there be aught in presentiments I was well warned by that first glimpse of the inn.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading If there be aught in presentiments I was well warned by that first glimpse of the inn.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Ragged clouds dropped their fringes over sullen western red, around spread the salt marshes, evil in their desolation, and I with chilled blood stared at the lonely mansion dominating the outlook.
in or at that place or location
From this reading If there be aught in presentiments I was well warned by that first glimpse of the inn.
twilightnounUS /ˈtwaɪlaɪt/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading Confronted in the twilight by so sinister a scene I felt qualmish.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading All day I had walked under blue sky, between green hedgerows, with light heart and whistling lip.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading All day I had walked under blue sky, between green hedgerows, with light heart and whistling lip.
past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading If there be aught in presentiments I was well warned by that first glimpse of the inn.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If there be aught in presentiments I was well warned by that first glimpse of the inn.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading If there be aught in presentiments I was well warned by that first glimpse of the inn.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading Ragged clouds dropped their fringes over sullen western red, around spread the salt marshes, evil in their desolation, and I with chilled blood stared at the lonely mansion dominating the outlook.
whistlingnounUS /ˈwɪslɪŋ/
the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture
From this reading All day I had walked under blue sky, between green hedgerows, with light heart and whistling lip.
in the company of; together with
From this reading All day I had walked under blue sky, between green hedgerows, with light heart and whistling lip.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The monstrous bulk of gables, sloping roofs, and lean chimneys, hunched blackly against the sky, would have scared a bolder spirit than mine.
