Chapter II

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Whether nature was aware of a dark spirit, more subtle and more powerful than common man, roaming about in the darkness, temporarily baffled by agencies so simple that their potency almost amused while it confounded him--and shrank from the sight of him, who could tell? but it was dark, as a night in which there was a moon somewhere ought never to have been.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Whether nature was aware of a dark spirit, more subtle and more powerful than common man, roaming about in the darkness, temporarily baffled by agencies so simple that their potency almost amused while it confounded him--and shrank from the sight of him, who could tell? but it was dark, as a night in which there was a moon somewhere ought never to have been.

plural of “agency” — an administrative unit of government

From this reading Whether nature was aware of a dark spirit, more subtle and more powerful than common man, roaming about in the darkness, temporarily baffled by agencies so simple that their potency almost amused while it confounded him--and shrank from the sight of him, who could tell? but it was dark, as a night in which there was a moon somewhere ought never to have been.

(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 The moon was on the wane, it was true, which is never like her earlier career, but all trace and influence of her were lost in the low-lying cloud, which descended from the sky like a hood, and wrapped everything in gloom.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading Whether nature was aware of a dark spirit, more subtle and more powerful than common man, roaming about in the darkness, temporarily baffled by agencies so simple that their potency almost amused while it confounded him--and shrank from the sight of him, who could tell? but it was dark, as a night in which there was a moon somewhere ought never to have been.

pleasantly occupied

From this reading Whether nature was aware of a dark spirit, more subtle and more powerful than common man, roaming about in the darkness, temporarily baffled by agencies so simple that their potency almost amused while it confounded him--and shrank from the sight of him, who could tell? but it was dark, as a night in which there was a moon somewhere ought never to have been.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Whether nature was aware of a dark spirit, more subtle and more powerful than common man, roaming about in the darkness, temporarily baffled by agencies so simple that their potency almost amused while it confounded him--and shrank from the sight of him, who could tell? but it was dark, as a night in which there was a moon somewhere ought never to have been.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Whether nature was aware of a dark spirit, more subtle and more powerful than common man, roaming about in the darkness, temporarily baffled by agencies so simple that their potency almost amused while it confounded him--and shrank from the sight of him, who could tell? but it was dark, as a night in which there was a moon somewhere ought never to have been.

(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception

From this reading Whether nature was aware of a dark spirit, more subtle and more powerful than common man, roaming about in the darkness, temporarily baffled by agencies so simple that their potency almost amused while it confounded him--and shrank from the sight of him, who could tell? but it was dark, as a night in which there was a moon somewhere ought never to have been.

people who are frustrated and perplexed

From this reading Whether nature was aware of a dark spirit, more subtle and more powerful than common man, roaming about in the darkness, temporarily baffled by agencies so simple that their potency almost amused while it confounded him--and shrank from the sight of him, who could tell? but it was dark, as a night in which there was a moon somewhere ought never to have been.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Whether nature was aware of a dark spirit, more subtle and more powerful than common man, roaming about in the darkness, temporarily baffled by agencies so simple that their potency almost amused while it confounded him--and shrank from the sight of him, who could tell? but it was dark, as a night in which there was a moon somewhere ought never to have been.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading The water only seemed to throw a black glimmer into the invisible world where all things brooded in silence and cold, unseen, unmoving.

past form of “brood” — think moodily or anxiously about something

From this reading The water only seemed to throw a black glimmer into the invisible world where all things brooded in silence and cold, unseen, unmoving.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Whether nature was aware of a dark spirit, more subtle and more powerful than common man, roaming about in the darkness, temporarily baffled by agencies so simple that their potency almost amused while it confounded him--and shrank from the sight of him, who could tell? but it was dark, as a night in which there was a moon somewhere ought never to have been.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Whether nature was aware of a dark spirit, more subtle and more powerful than common man, roaming about in the darkness, temporarily baffled by agencies so simple that their potency almost amused while it confounded him--and shrank from the sight of him, who could tell? but it was dark, as a night in which there was a moon somewhere ought never to have been.

the particular occupation for which you are trained

From this reading The moon was on the wane, it was true, which is never like her earlier career, but all trace and influence of her were lost in the low-lying cloud, which descended from the sky like a hood, and wrapped everything in gloom.

make overcast or cloudy

From this reading The moon was on the wane, it was true, which is never like her earlier career, but all trace and influence of her were lost in the low-lying cloud, which descended from the sky like a hood, and wrapped everything in gloom.

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading The water only seemed to throw a black glimmer into the invisible world where all things brooded in silence and cold, unseen, unmoving.

belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public

From this reading Whether nature was aware of a dark spirit, more subtle and more powerful than common man, roaming about in the darkness, temporarily baffled by agencies so simple that their potency almost amused while it confounded him--and shrank from the sight of him, who could tell? but it was dark, as a night in which there was a moon somewhere ought never to have been.

perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment

From this reading Whether nature was aware of a dark spirit, more subtle and more powerful than common man, roaming about in the darkness, temporarily baffled by agencies so simple that their potency almost amused while it confounded him--and shrank from the sight of him, who could tell? but it was dark, as a night in which there was a moon somewhere ought never to have been.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Whether nature was aware of a dark spirit, more subtle and more powerful than common man, roaming about in the darkness, temporarily baffled by agencies so simple that their potency almost amused while it confounded him--and shrank from the sight of him, who could tell? but it was dark, as a night in which there was a moon somewhere ought never to have been.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading It was very dark upon Loch Houran that night.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading Whether nature was aware of a dark spirit, more subtle and more powerful than common man, roaming about in the darkness, temporarily baffled by agencies so simple that their potency almost amused while it confounded him--and shrank from the sight of him, who could tell? but it was dark, as a night in which there was a moon somewhere ought never to have been.

past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way

From this reading The moon was on the wane, it was true, which is never like her earlier career, but all trace and influence of her were lost in the low-lying cloud, which descended from the sky like a hood, and wrapped everything in gloom.

earlier in time; previously

From this reading The moon was on the wane, it was true, which is never like her earlier career, but all trace and influence of her were lost in the low-lying cloud, which descended from the sky like a hood, and wrapped everything in gloom.

all things; all of a situation

From this reading The moon was on the wane, it was true, which is never like her earlier career, but all trace and influence of her were lost in the low-lying cloud, which descended from the sky like a hood, and wrapped everything in gloom.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Whether nature was aware of a dark spirit, more subtle and more powerful than common man, roaming about in the darkness, temporarily baffled by agencies so simple that their potency almost amused while it confounded him--and shrank from the sight of him, who could tell? but it was dark, as a night in which there was a moon somewhere ought never to have been.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading The only thing that lived and shone in all this mysterious still universe was one warm window, full of light, that shone from the isle.

a flash of light (especially reflected light)

From this reading The water only seemed to throw a black glimmer into the invisible world where all things brooded in silence and cold, unseen, unmoving.

a state of partial or total darkness

From this reading The moon was on the wane, it was true, which is never like her earlier career, but all trace and influence of her were lost in the low-lying cloud, which descended from the sky like a hood, and wrapped everything in gloom.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Whether nature was aware of a dark spirit, more subtle and more powerful than common man, roaming about in the darkness, temporarily baffled by agencies so simple that their potency almost amused while it confounded him--and shrank from the sight of him, who could tell? but it was dark, as a night in which there was a moon somewhere ought never to have been.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading The moon was on the wane, it was true, which is never like her earlier career, but all trace and influence of her were lost in the low-lying cloud, which descended from the sky like a hood, and wrapped everything in gloom.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Whether nature was aware of a dark spirit, more subtle and more powerful than common man, roaming about in the darkness, temporarily baffled by agencies so simple that their potency almost amused while it confounded him--and shrank from the sight of him, who could tell? but it was dark, as a night in which there was a moon somewhere ought never to have been.

an aggressive and violent young criminal

From this reading The moon was on the wane, it was true, which is never like her earlier career, but all trace and influence of her were lost in the low-lying cloud, which descended from the sky like a hood, and wrapped everything in gloom.

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From this reading It was very dark upon Loch Houran that night.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Whether nature was aware of a dark spirit, more subtle and more powerful than common man, roaming about in the darkness, temporarily baffled by agencies so simple that their potency almost amused while it confounded him--and shrank from the sight of him, who could tell? but it was dark, as a night in which there was a moon somewhere ought never to have been.

a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc

From this reading The moon was on the wane, it was true, which is never like her earlier career, but all trace and influence of her were lost in the low-lying cloud, which descended from the sky like a hood, and wrapped everything in gloom.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The water only seemed to throw a black glimmer into the invisible world where all things brooded in silence and cold, unseen, unmoving.

impossible or nearly impossible to see; imperceptible by the eye

From this reading The water only seemed to throw a black glimmer into the invisible world where all things brooded in silence and cold, unseen, unmoving.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The moon was on the wane, it was true, which is never like her earlier career, but all trace and influence of her were lost in the low-lying cloud, which descended from the sky like a hood, and wrapped everything in gloom.

a small island

From this reading The only thing that lived and shone in all this mysterious still universe was one warm window, full of light, that shone from the isle.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was very dark upon Loch Houran that night.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading The only thing that lived and shone in all this mysterious still universe was one warm window, full of light, that shone from the isle.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading The moon was on the wane, it was true, which is never like her earlier career, but all trace and influence of her were lost in the low-lying cloud, which descended from the sky like a hood, and wrapped everything in gloom.

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading The only thing that lived and shone in all this mysterious still universe was one warm window, full of light, that shone from the isle.

a long narrow inlet of the sea in Scotland (especially when it is nearly landlocked)

From this reading It was very dark upon Loch Houran that night.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading The moon was on the wane, it was true, which is never like her earlier career, but all trace and influence of her were lost in the low-lying cloud, which descended from the sky like a hood, and wrapped everything in gloom.

having a small elevation above the ground or horizon or sea level

From this reading The moon was on the wane, it was true, which is never like her earlier career, but all trace and influence of her were lost in the low-lying cloud, which descended from the sky like a hood, and wrapped everything in gloom.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Whether nature was aware of a dark spirit, more subtle and more powerful than common man, roaming about in the darkness, temporarily baffled by agencies so simple that their potency almost amused while it confounded him--and shrank from the sight of him, who could tell? but it was dark, as a night in which there was a moon somewhere ought never to have been.

the natural satellite of the Earth

From this reading Whether nature was aware of a dark spirit, more subtle and more powerful than common man, roaming about in the darkness, temporarily baffled by agencies so simple that their potency almost amused while it confounded him--and shrank from the sight of him, who could tell? but it was dark, as a night in which there was a moon somewhere ought never to have been.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Whether nature was aware of a dark spirit, more subtle and more powerful than common man, roaming about in the darkness, temporarily baffled by agencies so simple that their potency almost amused while it confounded him--and shrank from the sight of him, who could tell? but it was dark, as a night in which there was a moon somewhere ought never to have been.

of an obscure nature

From this reading The only thing that lived and shone in all this mysterious still universe was one warm window, full of light, that shone from the isle.

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading Whether nature was aware of a dark spirit, more subtle and more powerful than common man, roaming about in the darkness, temporarily baffled by agencies so simple that their potency almost amused while it confounded him--and shrank from the sight of him, who could tell? but it was dark, as a night in which there was a moon somewhere ought never to have been.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Whether nature was aware of a dark spirit, more subtle and more powerful than common man, roaming about in the darkness, temporarily baffled by agencies so simple that their potency almost amused while it confounded him--and shrank from the sight of him, who could tell? but it was dark, as a night in which there was a moon somewhere ought never to have been.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading It was very dark upon Loch Houran that night.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Whether nature was aware of a dark spirit, more subtle and more powerful than common man, roaming about in the darkness, temporarily baffled by agencies so simple that their potency almost amused while it confounded him--and shrank from the sight of him, who could tell? but it was dark, as a night in which there was a moon somewhere ought never to have been.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The moon was on the wane, it was true, which is never like her earlier career, but all trace and influence of her were lost in the low-lying cloud, which descended from the sky like a hood, and wrapped everything in gloom.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The only thing that lived and shone in all this mysterious still universe was one warm window, full of light, that shone from the isle.

and nothing more

From this reading The water only seemed to throw a black glimmer into the invisible world where all things brooded in silence and cold, unseen, unmoving.

used with “to” to say what is right or advisable

From this reading Whether nature was aware of a dark spirit, more subtle and more powerful than common man, roaming about in the darkness, temporarily baffled by agencies so simple that their potency almost amused while it confounded him--and shrank from the sight of him, who could tell? but it was dark, as a night in which there was a moon somewhere ought never to have been.

the power or right to give orders or make decisions

From this reading Whether nature was aware of a dark spirit, more subtle and more powerful than common man, roaming about in the darkness, temporarily baffled by agencies so simple that their potency almost amused while it confounded him--and shrank from the sight of him, who could tell? but it was dark, as a night in which there was a moon somewhere ought never to have been.

having great power or force or potency or effect

From this reading Whether nature was aware of a dark spirit, more subtle and more powerful than common man, roaming about in the darkness, temporarily baffled by agencies so simple that their potency almost amused while it confounded him--and shrank from the sight of him, who could tell? but it was dark, as a night in which there was a moon somewhere ought never to have been.

-ing form of “roam” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment

From this reading Whether nature was aware of a dark spirit, more subtle and more powerful than common man, roaming about in the darkness, temporarily baffled by agencies so simple that their potency almost amused while it confounded him--and shrank from the sight of him, who could tell? but it was dark, as a night in which there was a moon somewhere ought never to have been.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading The water only seemed to throw a black glimmer into the invisible world where all things brooded in silence and cold, unseen, unmoving.

inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light

From this reading The only thing that lived and shone in all this mysterious still universe was one warm window, full of light, that shone from the isle.

inflected form of “shrink” — wither, as with a loss of moisture

From this reading Whether nature was aware of a dark spirit, more subtle and more powerful than common man, roaming about in the darkness, temporarily baffled by agencies so simple that their potency almost amused while it confounded him--and shrank from the sight of him, who could tell? but it was dark, as a night in which there was a moon somewhere ought never to have been.

an instance of visual perception

From this reading Whether nature was aware of a dark spirit, more subtle and more powerful than common man, roaming about in the darkness, temporarily baffled by agencies so simple that their potency almost amused while it confounded him--and shrank from the sight of him, who could tell? but it was dark, as a night in which there was a moon somewhere ought never to have been.

Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.

From this reading The water only seemed to throw a black glimmer into the invisible world where all things brooded in silence and cold, unseen, unmoving.

having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved

From this reading Whether nature was aware of a dark spirit, more subtle and more powerful than common man, roaming about in the darkness, temporarily baffled by agencies so simple that their potency almost amused while it confounded him--and shrank from the sight of him, who could tell? but it was dark, as a night in which there was a moon somewhere ought never to have been.

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading The moon was on the wane, it was true, which is never like her earlier career, but all trace and influence of her were lost in the low-lying cloud, which descended from the sky like a hood, and wrapped everything in gloom.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Whether nature was aware of a dark spirit, more subtle and more powerful than common man, roaming about in the darkness, temporarily baffled by agencies so simple that their potency almost amused while it confounded him--and shrank from the sight of him, who could tell? but it was dark, as a night in which there was a moon somewhere ought never to have been.

in or at or to some place

From this reading Whether nature was aware of a dark spirit, more subtle and more powerful than common man, roaming about in the darkness, temporarily baffled by agencies so simple that their potency almost amused while it confounded him--and shrank from the sight of him, who could tell? but it was dark, as a night in which there was a moon somewhere ought never to have been.

the vital principle or animating force within living things

From this reading Whether nature was aware of a dark spirit, more subtle and more powerful than common man, roaming about in the darkness, temporarily baffled by agencies so simple that their potency almost amused while it confounded him--and shrank from the sight of him, who could tell? but it was dark, as a night in which there was a moon somewhere ought never to have been.

not in physical motion

From this reading The only thing that lived and shone in all this mysterious still universe was one warm window, full of light, that shone from the isle.

difficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analyze

From this reading Whether nature was aware of a dark spirit, more subtle and more powerful than common man, roaming about in the darkness, temporarily baffled by agencies so simple that their potency almost amused while it confounded him--and shrank from the sight of him, who could tell? but it was dark, as a night in which there was a moon somewhere ought never to have been.

express in words

From this reading Whether nature was aware of a dark spirit, more subtle and more powerful than common man, roaming about in the darkness, temporarily baffled by agencies so simple that their potency almost amused while it confounded him--and shrank from the sight of him, who could tell? but it was dark, as a night in which there was a moon somewhere ought never to have been.

for a limited time only; not permanently

From this reading Whether nature was aware of a dark spirit, more subtle and more powerful than common man, roaming about in the darkness, temporarily baffled by agencies so simple that their potency almost amused while it confounded him--and shrank from the sight of him, who could tell? but it was dark, as a night in which there was a moon somewhere ought never to have been.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Whether nature was aware of a dark spirit, more subtle and more powerful than common man, roaming about in the darkness, temporarily baffled by agencies so simple that their potency almost amused while it confounded him--and shrank from the sight of him, who could tell? but it was dark, as a night in which there was a moon somewhere ought never to have been.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was very dark upon Loch Houran that night.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Whether nature was aware of a dark spirit, more subtle and more powerful than common man, roaming about in the darkness, temporarily baffled by agencies so simple that their potency almost amused while it confounded him--and shrank from the sight of him, who could tell? but it was dark, as a night in which there was a moon somewhere ought never to have been.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Whether nature was aware of a dark spirit, more subtle and more powerful than common man, roaming about in the darkness, temporarily baffled by agencies so simple that their potency almost amused while it confounded him--and shrank from the sight of him, who could tell? but it was dark, as a night in which there was a moon somewhere ought never to have been.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Whether nature was aware of a dark spirit, more subtle and more powerful than common man, roaming about in the darkness, temporarily baffled by agencies so simple that their potency almost amused while it confounded him--and shrank from the sight of him, who could tell? but it was dark, as a night in which there was a moon somewhere ought never to have been.

a special situation

From this reading The only thing that lived and shone in all this mysterious still universe was one warm window, full of light, that shone from the isle.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading The water only seemed to throw a black glimmer into the invisible world where all things brooded in silence and cold, unseen, unmoving.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading The only thing that lived and shone in all this mysterious still universe was one warm window, full of light, that shone from the isle.

propel through the air

From this reading The water only seemed to throw a black glimmer into the invisible world where all things brooded in silence and cold, unseen, unmoving.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Whether nature was aware of a dark spirit, more subtle and more powerful than common man, roaming about in the darkness, temporarily baffled by agencies so simple that their potency almost amused while it confounded him--and shrank from the sight of him, who could tell? but it was dark, as a night in which there was a moon somewhere ought never to have been.

a just detectable amount

From this reading The moon was on the wane, it was true, which is never like her earlier career, but all trace and influence of her were lost in the low-lying cloud, which descended from the sky like a hood, and wrapped everything in gloom.

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading The moon was on the wane, it was true, which is never like her earlier career, but all trace and influence of her were lost in the low-lying cloud, which descended from the sky like a hood, and wrapped everything in gloom.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading The only thing that lived and shone in all this mysterious still universe was one warm window, full of light, that shone from the isle.

not in motion

From this reading The water only seemed to throw a black glimmer into the invisible world where all things brooded in silence and cold, unseen, unmoving.

not seen or perceived

From this reading The water only seemed to throw a black glimmer into the invisible world where all things brooded in silence and cold, unseen, unmoving.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading It was very dark upon Loch Houran that night.

precisely as stated

From this reading It was very dark upon Loch Houran that night.

grow smaller

From this reading The moon was on the wane, it was true, which is never like her earlier career, but all trace and influence of her were lost in the low-lying cloud, which descended from the sky like a hood, and wrapped everything in gloom.

having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat

From this reading The only thing that lived and shone in all this mysterious still universe was one warm window, full of light, that shone from the isle.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It was very dark upon Loch Houran that night.

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading The water only seemed to throw a black glimmer into the invisible world where all things brooded in silence and cold, unseen, unmoving.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The moon was on the wane, it was true, which is never like her earlier career, but all trace and influence of her were lost in the low-lying cloud, which descended from the sky like a hood, and wrapped everything in gloom.

in or at the place that

From this reading The water only seemed to throw a black glimmer into the invisible world where all things brooded in silence and cold, unseen, unmoving.

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading Whether nature was aware of a dark spirit, more subtle and more powerful than common man, roaming about in the darkness, temporarily baffled by agencies so simple that their potency almost amused while it confounded him--and shrank from the sight of him, who could tell? but it was dark, as a night in which there was a moon somewhere ought never to have been.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Whether nature was aware of a dark spirit, more subtle and more powerful than common man, roaming about in the darkness, temporarily baffled by agencies so simple that their potency almost amused while it confounded him--and shrank from the sight of him, who could tell? but it was dark, as a night in which there was a moon somewhere ought never to have been.

during the time that

From this reading Whether nature was aware of a dark spirit, more subtle and more powerful than common man, roaming about in the darkness, temporarily baffled by agencies so simple that their potency almost amused while it confounded him--and shrank from the sight of him, who could tell? but it was dark, as a night in which there was a moon somewhere ought never to have been.

which person or people

From this reading Whether nature was aware of a dark spirit, more subtle and more powerful than common man, roaming about in the darkness, temporarily baffled by agencies so simple that their potency almost amused while it confounded him--and shrank from the sight of him, who could tell? but it was dark, as a night in which there was a moon somewhere ought never to have been.

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 The only thing that lived and shone in all this mysterious still universe was one warm window, full of light, that shone from the isle.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading The water only seemed to throw a black glimmer into the invisible world where all things brooded in silence and cold, unseen, unmoving.

covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak

From this reading The moon was on the wane, it was true, which is never like her earlier career, but all trace and influence of her were lost in the low-lying cloud, which descended from the sky like a hood, and wrapped everything in gloom.