perfect or complete or pure
From this reading They were in absolute darkness.
agencynounUS /ˈeɪdʒənsi/
an administrative unit of government
From this reading Noises strange and suggestive, but not of any human agency, whispered, sighed, rattled, and grumbled from far away recesses.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Noises strange and suggestive, but not of any human agency, whispered, sighed, rattled, and grumbled from far away recesses.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "_I did as you bid me_" Another meeting in the old church, but this time at night.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The somberness of the surroundings was undiminished by any light.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "_I did as you bid me_" Another meeting in the old church, but this time at night.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "_I did as you bid me_" Another meeting in the old church, but this time at night.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Noises strange and suggestive, but not of any human agency, whispered, sighed, rattled, and grumbled from far away recesses.
propose a payment
From this reading "_I did as you bid me_" Another meeting in the old church, but this time at night.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "_I did as you bid me_" Another meeting in the old church, but this time at night.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The somberness of the surroundings was undiminished by any light.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading "_I did as you bid me_" Another meeting in the old church, but this time at night.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading They were in absolute darkness.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "_I did as you bid me_" Another meeting in the old church, but this time at night.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Noises strange and suggestive, but not of any human agency, whispered, sighed, rattled, and grumbled from far away recesses.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Noises strange and suggestive, but not of any human agency, whispered, sighed, rattled, and grumbled from far away recesses.
grumbledverbUS /ˈɡrʌmbəld/
past form of “grumble” — show one's unhappiness or critical attitude
From this reading Noises strange and suggestive, but not of any human agency, whispered, sighed, rattled, and grumbled from far away recesses.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Noises strange and suggestive, but not of any human agency, whispered, sighed, rattled, and grumbled from far away recesses.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "_I did as you bid me_" Another meeting in the old church, but this time at night.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "_I did as you bid me_" Another meeting in the old church, but this time at night.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The somberness of the surroundings was undiminished by any light.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "_I did as you bid me_" Another meeting in the old church, but this time at night.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading "_I did as you bid me_" Another meeting in the old church, but this time at night.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "_I did as you bid me_" Another meeting in the old church, but this time at night.
NoisesnounUS /ˈnɔɪzɪz/
plural of “noise” — sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading Noises strange and suggestive, but not of any human agency, whispered, sighed, rattled, and grumbled from far away recesses.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Absolute darkness, but not absolute silence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The somberness of the surroundings was undiminished by any light.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "_I did as you bid me_" Another meeting in the old church, but this time at night.
rattledadjectiveUS /ˈrætəld/
thrown into a state of agitated confusion; (“rattled” is an informal term)
From this reading Noises strange and suggestive, but not of any human agency, whispered, sighed, rattled, and grumbled from far away recesses.
recessesnounUS /ˈriːsesəz/
plural of “recess” — a state of abeyance or suspended business
From this reading Noises strange and suggestive, but not of any human agency, whispered, sighed, rattled, and grumbled from far away recesses.
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading Noises strange and suggestive, but not of any human agency, whispered, sighed, rattled, and grumbled from far away recesses.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Absolute darkness, but not absolute silence.
sombernessnoun
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading The somberness of the surroundings was undiminished by any light.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Noises strange and suggestive, but not of any human agency, whispered, sighed, rattled, and grumbled from far away recesses.
suggestiveadjectiveUS /səˈdʒestɪv/
tending to suggest or imply
From this reading Noises strange and suggestive, but not of any human agency, whispered, sighed, rattled, and grumbled from far away recesses.
surroundingsnounUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋz/
the environmental condition
From this reading The somberness of the surroundings was undiminished by any light.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "_I did as you bid me_" Another meeting in the old church, but this time at night.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were in absolute darkness.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "_I did as you bid me_" Another meeting in the old church, but this time at night.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "_I did as you bid me_" Another meeting in the old church, but this time at night.
undiminishedadjectiveUS /ˌʌndəˈmɪnɪʃt/
not lessened or diminished
From this reading The somberness of the surroundings was undiminished by any light.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The somberness of the surroundings was undiminished by any light.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were in absolute darkness.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading Noises strange and suggestive, but not of any human agency, whispered, sighed, rattled, and grumbled from far away recesses.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "_I did as you bid me_" Another meeting in the old church, but this time at night.
