used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading From the length and thickness of those frightful tentacle-like legs, stretching forth from the cranny--Laurence--who had not halted until he had gained the ridge dividing the hollow--estimated that the creature when spread out must be eight or ten feet in diameter.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He looked back.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading From the length and thickness of those frightful tentacle-like legs, stretching forth from the cranny--Laurence--who had not halted until he had gained the ridge dividing the hollow--estimated that the creature when spread out must be eight or ten feet in diameter.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading It had not followed him from the cave.
crannynounUS /ˈkræni/
a long narrow depression in a surface
From this reading From the length and thickness of those frightful tentacle-like legs, stretching forth from the cranny--Laurence--who had not halted until he had gained the ridge dividing the hollow--estimated that the creature when spread out must be eight or ten feet in diameter.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading From the length and thickness of those frightful tentacle-like legs, stretching forth from the cranny--Laurence--who had not halted until he had gained the ridge dividing the hollow--estimated that the creature when spread out must be eight or ten feet in diameter.
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading Vampire--insect--devil--what _was_ the thing?
diameternounUS /daɪˈæmətər/
the length of a straight line passing through the center of a circle and connecting two points on the circumference
From this reading From the length and thickness of those frightful tentacle-like legs, stretching forth from the cranny--Laurence--who had not halted until he had gained the ridge dividing the hollow--estimated that the creature when spread out must be eight or ten feet in diameter.
dividingverbUS /dɪˈvaɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “divide” — separate into parts or portions
From this reading From the length and thickness of those frightful tentacle-like legs, stretching forth from the cranny--Laurence--who had not halted until he had gained the ridge dividing the hollow--estimated that the creature when spread out must be eight or ten feet in diameter.
being one more than seven
From this reading From the length and thickness of those frightful tentacle-like legs, stretching forth from the cranny--Laurence--who had not halted until he had gained the ridge dividing the hollow--estimated that the creature when spread out must be eight or ten feet in diameter.
estimatedverbUS /ˈestəmeɪtəd/
past form of “estimate” — judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time)
From this reading From the length and thickness of those frightful tentacle-like legs, stretching forth from the cranny--Laurence--who had not halted until he had gained the ridge dividing the hollow--estimated that the creature when spread out must be eight or ten feet in diameter.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading From the length and thickness of those frightful tentacle-like legs, stretching forth from the cranny--Laurence--who had not halted until he had gained the ridge dividing the hollow--estimated that the creature when spread out must be eight or ten feet in diameter.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading It had not followed him from the cave.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading From the length and thickness of those frightful tentacle-like legs, stretching forth from the cranny--Laurence--who had not halted until he had gained the ridge dividing the hollow--estimated that the creature when spread out must be eight or ten feet in diameter.
frightfuladjectiveUS /ˈfraɪtfəl/
provoking horror
From this reading From the length and thickness of those frightful tentacle-like legs, stretching forth from the cranny--Laurence--who had not halted until he had gained the ridge dividing the hollow--estimated that the creature when spread out must be eight or ten feet in diameter.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the length and thickness of those frightful tentacle-like legs, stretching forth from the cranny--Laurence--who had not halted until he had gained the ridge dividing the hollow--estimated that the creature when spread out must be eight or ten feet in diameter.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading From the length and thickness of those frightful tentacle-like legs, stretching forth from the cranny--Laurence--who had not halted until he had gained the ridge dividing the hollow--estimated that the creature when spread out must be eight or ten feet in diameter.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading From the length and thickness of those frightful tentacle-like legs, stretching forth from the cranny--Laurence--who had not halted until he had gained the ridge dividing the hollow--estimated that the creature when spread out must be eight or ten feet in diameter.
haltedverbUS /ˈhɔːltəd/
past form of “halt” — cause to stop
From this reading From the length and thickness of those frightful tentacle-like legs, stretching forth from the cranny--Laurence--who had not halted until he had gained the ridge dividing the hollow--estimated that the creature when spread out must be eight or ten feet in diameter.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From the length and thickness of those frightful tentacle-like legs, stretching forth from the cranny--Laurence--who had not halted until he had gained the ridge dividing the hollow--estimated that the creature when spread out must be eight or ten feet in diameter.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It had not followed him from the cave.
not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
From this reading From the length and thickness of those frightful tentacle-like legs, stretching forth from the cranny--Laurence--who had not halted until he had gained the ridge dividing the hollow--estimated that the creature when spread out must be eight or ten feet in diameter.
intense and profound fear
From this reading THE HORROR.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading From the length and thickness of those frightful tentacle-like legs, stretching forth from the cranny--Laurence--who had not halted until he had gained the ridge dividing the hollow--estimated that the creature when spread out must be eight or ten feet in diameter.
insectnounUS /ˈɪnsekt/
small air-breathing arthropod
From this reading Vampire--insect--devil--what _was_ the thing?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had not followed him from the cave.
Laurence
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From this reading From the length and thickness of those frightful tentacle-like legs, stretching forth from the cranny--Laurence--who had not halted until he had gained the ridge dividing the hollow--estimated that the creature when spread out must be eight or ten feet in diameter.
staying power
From this reading From the length and thickness of those frightful tentacle-like legs, stretching forth from the cranny--Laurence--who had not halted until he had gained the ridge dividing the hollow--estimated that the creature when spread out must be eight or ten feet in diameter.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading From the length and thickness of those frightful tentacle-like legs, stretching forth from the cranny--Laurence--who had not halted until he had gained the ridge dividing the hollow--estimated that the creature when spread out must be eight or ten feet in diameter.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked back.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading From the length and thickness of those frightful tentacle-like legs, stretching forth from the cranny--Laurence--who had not halted until he had gained the ridge dividing the hollow--estimated that the creature when spread out must be eight or ten feet in diameter.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading From the length and thickness of those frightful tentacle-like legs, stretching forth from the cranny--Laurence--who had not halted until he had gained the ridge dividing the hollow--estimated that the creature when spread out must be eight or ten feet in diameter.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading From the length and thickness of those frightful tentacle-like legs, stretching forth from the cranny--Laurence--who had not halted until he had gained the ridge dividing the hollow--estimated that the creature when spread out must be eight or ten feet in diameter.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading From the length and thickness of those frightful tentacle-like legs, stretching forth from the cranny--Laurence--who had not halted until he had gained the ridge dividing the hollow--estimated that the creature when spread out must be eight or ten feet in diameter.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading From the length and thickness of those frightful tentacle-like legs, stretching forth from the cranny--Laurence--who had not halted until he had gained the ridge dividing the hollow--estimated that the creature when spread out must be eight or ten feet in diameter.
ridgenounUS /rɪdʒ/
a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading From the length and thickness of those frightful tentacle-like legs, stretching forth from the cranny--Laurence--who had not halted until he had gained the ridge dividing the hollow--estimated that the creature when spread out must be eight or ten feet in diameter.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading From the length and thickness of those frightful tentacle-like legs, stretching forth from the cranny--Laurence--who had not halted until he had gained the ridge dividing the hollow--estimated that the creature when spread out must be eight or ten feet in diameter.
stretchingnounUS /ˈstretʃɪŋ/
act of expanding by lengthening or widening
From this reading From the length and thickness of those frightful tentacle-like legs, stretching forth from the cranny--Laurence--who had not halted until he had gained the ridge dividing the hollow--estimated that the creature when spread out must be eight or ten feet in diameter.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading From the length and thickness of those frightful tentacle-like legs, stretching forth from the cranny--Laurence--who had not halted until he had gained the ridge dividing the hollow--estimated that the creature when spread out must be eight or ten feet in diameter.
tentacle-like
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From this reading From the length and thickness of those frightful tentacle-like legs, stretching forth from the cranny--Laurence--who had not halted until he had gained the ridge dividing the hollow--estimated that the creature when spread out must be eight or ten feet in diameter.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading From the length and thickness of those frightful tentacle-like legs, stretching forth from the cranny--Laurence--who had not halted until he had gained the ridge dividing the hollow--estimated that the creature when spread out must be eight or ten feet in diameter.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HORROR.
thicknessnounUS /ˈθɪknəs/
the dimension through an object as opposed to its length or width
From this reading From the length and thickness of those frightful tentacle-like legs, stretching forth from the cranny--Laurence--who had not halted until he had gained the ridge dividing the hollow--estimated that the creature when spread out must be eight or ten feet in diameter.
a special situation
From this reading Vampire--insect--devil--what _was_ the thing?
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading From the length and thickness of those frightful tentacle-like legs, stretching forth from the cranny--Laurence--who had not halted until he had gained the ridge dividing the hollow--estimated that the creature when spread out must be eight or ten feet in diameter.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading From the length and thickness of those frightful tentacle-like legs, stretching forth from the cranny--Laurence--who had not halted until he had gained the ridge dividing the hollow--estimated that the creature when spread out must be eight or ten feet in diameter.
VampirenounUS /ˈvæmpaɪr/
(folklore) a corpse that rises at night to drink the blood of the living
From this reading Vampire--insect--devil--what _was_ the thing?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Vampire--insect--devil--what _was_ the thing?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Vampire--insect--devil--what _was_ the thing?
at the time that
From this reading From the length and thickness of those frightful tentacle-like legs, stretching forth from the cranny--Laurence--who had not halted until he had gained the ridge dividing the hollow--estimated that the creature when spread out must be eight or ten feet in diameter.
which person or people
From this reading From the length and thickness of those frightful tentacle-like legs, stretching forth from the cranny--Laurence--who had not halted until he had gained the ridge dividing the hollow--estimated that the creature when spread out must be eight or ten feet in diameter.
