used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading No wonder their disappearance remained so deep a mystery!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Beresford and his sister stood as if turned to stone upon the threshold, gazing in upon that awful sight, on which the sun’s last rays flickered dismally, as if in pity.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Beresford and his sister stood as if turned to stone upon the threshold, gazing in upon that awful sight, on which the sun’s last rays flickered dismally, as if in pity.
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading It was no wonder that the fiends’ laugh echoed no longer through the dark, grim halls of Suicide Place, since its awful Moloch had claimed the sacrifice of the sixth decade.
Beresford
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From this reading Beresford and his sister stood as if turned to stone upon the threshold, gazing in upon that awful sight, on which the sun’s last rays flickered dismally, as if in pity.
claimedverbUS /kleɪmd/
past form of “claim” — assert or affirm strongly; state to be true or existing
From this reading It was no wonder that the fiends’ laugh echoed no longer through the dark, grim halls of Suicide Place, since its awful Moloch had claimed the sacrifice of the sixth decade.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading They lay here dead in that awful house where scarcely a human foot dared penetrate.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading It was no wonder that the fiends’ laugh echoed no longer through the dark, grim halls of Suicide Place, since its awful Moloch had claimed the sacrifice of the sixth decade.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading They lay here dead in that awful house where scarcely a human foot dared penetrate.
decadenounUS /deˈkeɪd/
a period of 10 years
From this reading It was no wonder that the fiends’ laugh echoed no longer through the dark, grim halls of Suicide Place, since its awful Moloch had claimed the sacrifice of the sixth decade.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading No wonder their disappearance remained so deep a mystery!
disappearancenounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrəns/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading No wonder their disappearance remained so deep a mystery!
dismallyadverbUS /ˈdɪzməli/
in a cheerless manner
From this reading Beresford and his sister stood as if turned to stone upon the threshold, gazing in upon that awful sight, on which the sun’s last rays flickered dismally, as if in pity.
echoedverbUS /ˈekoʊd/
past form of “echo” — to say again or imitate
From this reading It was no wonder that the fiends’ laugh echoed no longer through the dark, grim halls of Suicide Place, since its awful Moloch had claimed the sacrifice of the sixth decade.
fiendsnounUS /fiːndz/
plural of “fiend” — a cruel wicked and inhuman person
From this reading It was no wonder that the fiends’ laugh echoed no longer through the dark, grim halls of Suicide Place, since its awful Moloch had claimed the sacrifice of the sixth decade.
flickeredverbUS /ˈflɪkərd/
past form of “flicker” — move back and forth very rapidly
From this reading Beresford and his sister stood as if turned to stone upon the threshold, gazing in upon that awful sight, on which the sun’s last rays flickered dismally, as if in pity.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading They lay here dead in that awful house where scarcely a human foot dared penetrate.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Beresford and his sister stood as if turned to stone upon the threshold, gazing in upon that awful sight, on which the sun’s last rays flickered dismally, as if in pity.
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading It was no wonder that the fiends’ laugh echoed no longer through the dark, grim halls of Suicide Place, since its awful Moloch had claimed the sacrifice of the sixth decade.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was no wonder that the fiends’ laugh echoed no longer through the dark, grim halls of Suicide Place, since its awful Moloch had claimed the sacrifice of the sixth decade.
hallsnounUS /hɔːlz/
plural of “hall” — an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading It was no wonder that the fiends’ laugh echoed no longer through the dark, grim halls of Suicide Place, since its awful Moloch had claimed the sacrifice of the sixth decade.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading They lay here dead in that awful house where scarcely a human foot dared penetrate.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Beresford and his sister stood as if turned to stone upon the threshold, gazing in upon that awful sight, on which the sun’s last rays flickered dismally, as if in pity.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading They lay here dead in that awful house where scarcely a human foot dared penetrate.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading They lay here dead in that awful house where scarcely a human foot dared penetrate.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Beresford and his sister stood as if turned to stone upon the threshold, gazing in upon that awful sight, on which the sun’s last rays flickered dismally, as if in pity.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Beresford and his sister stood as if turned to stone upon the threshold, gazing in upon that awful sight, on which the sun’s last rays flickered dismally, as if in pity.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was no wonder that the fiends’ laugh echoed no longer through the dark, grim halls of Suicide Place, since its awful Moloch had claimed the sacrifice of the sixth decade.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It was no wonder that the fiends’ laugh echoed no longer through the dark, grim halls of Suicide Place, since its awful Moloch had claimed the sacrifice of the sixth decade.
immediately past
From this reading Beresford and his sister stood as if turned to stone upon the threshold, gazing in upon that awful sight, on which the sun’s last rays flickered dismally, as if in pity.
the sound of laughing
From this reading It was no wonder that the fiends’ laugh echoed no longer through the dark, grim halls of Suicide Place, since its awful Moloch had claimed the sacrifice of the sixth decade.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading They lay here dead in that awful house where scarcely a human foot dared penetrate.
for more time
From this reading It was no wonder that the fiends’ laugh echoed no longer through the dark, grim halls of Suicide Place, since its awful Moloch had claimed the sacrifice of the sixth decade.
Maybelle
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From this reading No wonder Otho and Maybelle had not returned last night!
Molochnoun
a tyrannical power to be propitiated by human subservience or sacrifice
From this reading It was no wonder that the fiends’ laugh echoed no longer through the dark, grim halls of Suicide Place, since its awful Moloch had claimed the sacrifice of the sixth decade.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading No wonder their disappearance remained so deep a mystery!
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading No wonder Otho and Maybelle had not returned last night!
not any; not one
From this reading It was no wonder that the fiends’ laugh echoed no longer through the dark, grim halls of Suicide Place, since its awful Moloch had claimed the sacrifice of the sixth decade.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading No wonder Otho and Maybelle had not returned last night!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was no wonder that the fiends’ laugh echoed no longer through the dark, grim halls of Suicide Place, since its awful Moloch had claimed the sacrifice of the sixth decade.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Beresford and his sister stood as if turned to stone upon the threshold, gazing in upon that awful sight, on which the sun’s last rays flickered dismally, as if in pity.
Othonoun
French pope from 1088 to 1099 whose sermons called for the First Crusade (1042-1099)
From this reading No wonder Otho and Maybelle had not returned last night!
penetrateverbUS /ˈpenətreɪt/
pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance
From this reading They lay here dead in that awful house where scarcely a human foot dared penetrate.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading Beresford and his sister stood as if turned to stone upon the threshold, gazing in upon that awful sight, on which the sun’s last rays flickered dismally, as if in pity.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It was no wonder that the fiends’ laugh echoed no longer through the dark, grim halls of Suicide Place, since its awful Moloch had claimed the sacrifice of the sixth decade.
raysnounUS /reɪz/
plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading Beresford and his sister stood as if turned to stone upon the threshold, gazing in upon that awful sight, on which the sun’s last rays flickered dismally, as if in pity.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading No wonder their disappearance remained so deep a mystery!
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading No wonder Otho and Maybelle had not returned last night!
the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
From this reading It was no wonder that the fiends’ laugh echoed no longer through the dark, grim halls of Suicide Place, since its awful Moloch had claimed the sacrifice of the sixth decade.
only a very short time before
From this reading They lay here dead in that awful house where scarcely a human foot dared penetrate.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Beresford and his sister stood as if turned to stone upon the threshold, gazing in upon that awful sight, on which the sun’s last rays flickered dismally, as if in pity.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading It was no wonder that the fiends’ laugh echoed no longer through the dark, grim halls of Suicide Place, since its awful Moloch had claimed the sacrifice of the sixth decade.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Beresford and his sister stood as if turned to stone upon the threshold, gazing in upon that awful sight, on which the sun’s last rays flickered dismally, as if in pity.
sixthadjectiveUS /sɪksθ/
coming next after the fifth and just before the seventh in position
From this reading It was no wonder that the fiends’ laugh echoed no longer through the dark, grim halls of Suicide Place, since its awful Moloch had claimed the sacrifice of the sixth decade.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading No wonder their disappearance remained so deep a mystery!
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Beresford and his sister stood as if turned to stone upon the threshold, gazing in upon that awful sight, on which the sun’s last rays flickered dismally, as if in pity.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Beresford and his sister stood as if turned to stone upon the threshold, gazing in upon that awful sight, on which the sun’s last rays flickered dismally, as if in pity.
SuicidenounUS /ˈsuːəsaɪd/
the act of killing yourself
From this reading It was no wonder that the fiends’ laugh echoed no longer through the dark, grim halls of Suicide Place, since its awful Moloch had claimed the sacrifice of the sixth decade.
sun'snounUS /sʌnz/
possessive form of “sun” — the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Beresford and his sister stood as if turned to stone upon the threshold, gazing in upon that awful sight, on which the sun’s last rays flickered dismally, as if in pity.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was no wonder that the fiends’ laugh echoed no longer through the dark, grim halls of Suicide Place, since its awful Moloch had claimed the sacrifice of the sixth decade.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was no wonder that the fiends’ laugh echoed no longer through the dark, grim halls of Suicide Place, since its awful Moloch had claimed the sacrifice of the sixth decade.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading No wonder their disappearance remained so deep a mystery!
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They lay here dead in that awful house where scarcely a human foot dared penetrate.
thresholdnounUS /ˈθreʃoʊld/
the starting point for a new state or experience
From this reading Beresford and his sister stood as if turned to stone upon the threshold, gazing in upon that awful sight, on which the sun’s last rays flickered dismally, as if in pity.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading It was no wonder that the fiends’ laugh echoed no longer through the dark, grim halls of Suicide Place, since its awful Moloch had claimed the sacrifice of the sixth decade.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Beresford and his sister stood as if turned to stone upon the threshold, gazing in upon that awful sight, on which the sun’s last rays flickered dismally, as if in pity.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Beresford and his sister stood as if turned to stone upon the threshold, gazing in upon that awful sight, on which the sun’s last rays flickered dismally, as if in pity.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Beresford and his sister stood as if turned to stone upon the threshold, gazing in upon that awful sight, on which the sun’s last rays flickered dismally, as if in pity.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was no wonder that the fiends’ laugh echoed no longer through the dark, grim halls of Suicide Place, since its awful Moloch had claimed the sacrifice of the sixth decade.
in or at the place that
From this reading They lay here dead in that awful house where scarcely a human foot dared penetrate.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Beresford and his sister stood as if turned to stone upon the threshold, gazing in upon that awful sight, on which the sun’s last rays flickered dismally, as if in pity.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading It was no wonder that the fiends’ laugh echoed no longer through the dark, grim halls of Suicide Place, since its awful Moloch had claimed the sacrifice of the sixth decade.
