Chapter VI

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

From this reading Only two hours! and yet in that space had been crowded the events of a lifetime.

anew

From this reading TOM CLARK DREAMS AGAIN.

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

From this reading "And now the Shadow--the terrible, monstrous Thing, that had so strangely entered the room through the window--the little window at the foot of the bed, whose upper sash was down--hovered no longer over the heads of the woman and the man--the unhappy woman, the misery-laden man, who, when the last sun had set, went to bed with Murder and Revenge--and Hatred--this wretched couple, who had contemplated such dreadful crimes, and who, within the past two hours, had had such strange and marvellous dreams!

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

From this reading They say there are no miracles!

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "And now the Shadow--the terrible, monstrous Thing, that had so strangely entered the room through the window--the little window at the foot of the bed, whose upper sash was down--hovered no longer over the heads of the woman and the man--the unhappy woman, the misery-laden man, who, when the last sun had set, went to bed with Murder and Revenge--and Hatred--this wretched couple, who had contemplated such dreadful crimes, and who, within the past two hours, had had such strange and marvellous dreams!

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading "And now the Shadow--the terrible, monstrous Thing, that had so strangely entered the room through the window--the little window at the foot of the bed, whose upper sash was down--hovered no longer over the heads of the woman and the man--the unhappy woman, the misery-laden man, who, when the last sun had set, went to bed with Murder and Revenge--and Hatred--this wretched couple, who had contemplated such dreadful crimes, and who, within the past two hours, had had such strange and marvellous dreams!

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Only two hours! and yet in that space had been crowded the events of a lifetime.

United States explorer who (with Meriwether Lewis) led an expedition from St. Louis to the mouth of the Columbia River; Clark was responsible for making maps of the area (1770-1838)

From this reading TOM CLARK DREAMS AGAIN.

past form of “contemplate” — look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought

From this reading "And now the Shadow--the terrible, monstrous Thing, that had so strangely entered the room through the window--the little window at the foot of the bed, whose upper sash was down--hovered no longer over the heads of the woman and the man--the unhappy woman, the misery-laden man, who, when the last sun had set, went to bed with Murder and Revenge--and Hatred--this wretched couple, who had contemplated such dreadful crimes, and who, within the past two hours, had had such strange and marvellous dreams!

a pair who associate with one another

From this reading "And now the Shadow--the terrible, monstrous Thing, that had so strangely entered the room through the window--the little window at the foot of the bed, whose upper sash was down--hovered no longer over the heads of the woman and the man--the unhappy woman, the misery-laden man, who, when the last sun had set, went to bed with Murder and Revenge--and Hatred--this wretched couple, who had contemplated such dreadful crimes, and who, within the past two hours, had had such strange and marvellous dreams!

plural of “crime” — (criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act

From this reading "And now the Shadow--the terrible, monstrous Thing, that had so strangely entered the room through the window--the little window at the foot of the bed, whose upper sash was down--hovered no longer over the heads of the woman and the man--the unhappy woman, the misery-laden man, who, when the last sun had set, went to bed with Murder and Revenge--and Hatred--this wretched couple, who had contemplated such dreadful crimes, and who, within the past two hours, had had such strange and marvellous dreams!

overfilled or compacted or concentrated

From this reading Only two hours! and yet in that space had been crowded the events of a lifetime.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading "And now the Shadow--the terrible, monstrous Thing, that had so strangely entered the room through the window--the little window at the foot of the bed, whose upper sash was down--hovered no longer over the heads of the woman and the man--the unhappy woman, the misery-laden man, who, when the last sun had set, went to bed with Murder and Revenge--and Hatred--this wretched couple, who had contemplated such dreadful crimes, and who, within the past two hours, had had such strange and marvellous dreams!

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading "And now the Shadow--the terrible, monstrous Thing, that had so strangely entered the room through the window--the little window at the foot of the bed, whose upper sash was down--hovered no longer over the heads of the woman and the man--the unhappy woman, the misery-laden man, who, when the last sun had set, went to bed with Murder and Revenge--and Hatred--this wretched couple, who had contemplated such dreadful crimes, and who, within the past two hours, had had such strange and marvellous dreams!

plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep

From this reading TOM CLARK DREAMS AGAIN.

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading "And now the Shadow--the terrible, monstrous Thing, that had so strangely entered the room through the window--the little window at the foot of the bed, whose upper sash was down--hovered no longer over the heads of the woman and the man--the unhappy woman, the misery-laden man, who, when the last sun had set, went to bed with Murder and Revenge--and Hatred--this wretched couple, who had contemplated such dreadful crimes, and who, within the past two hours, had had such strange and marvellous dreams!

plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading Only two hours! and yet in that space had been crowded the events of a lifetime.

the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading "And now the Shadow--the terrible, monstrous Thing, that had so strangely entered the room through the window--the little window at the foot of the bed, whose upper sash was down--hovered no longer over the heads of the woman and the man--the unhappy woman, the misery-laden man, who, when the last sun had set, went to bed with Murder and Revenge--and Hatred--this wretched couple, who had contemplated such dreadful crimes, and who, within the past two hours, had had such strange and marvellous dreams!

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading "And now the Shadow--the terrible, monstrous Thing, that had so strangely entered the room through the window--the little window at the foot of the bed, whose upper sash was down--hovered no longer over the heads of the woman and the man--the unhappy woman, the misery-laden man, who, when the last sun had set, went to bed with Murder and Revenge--and Hatred--this wretched couple, who had contemplated such dreadful crimes, and who, within the past two hours, had had such strange and marvellous dreams!

the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action

From this reading "And now the Shadow--the terrible, monstrous Thing, that had so strangely entered the room through the window--the little window at the foot of the bed, whose upper sash was down--hovered no longer over the heads of the woman and the man--the unhappy woman, the misery-laden man, who, when the last sun had set, went to bed with Murder and Revenge--and Hatred--this wretched couple, who had contemplated such dreadful crimes, and who, within the past two hours, had had such strange and marvellous dreams!

plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading "And now the Shadow--the terrible, monstrous Thing, that had so strangely entered the room through the window--the little window at the foot of the bed, whose upper sash was down--hovered no longer over the heads of the woman and the man--the unhappy woman, the misery-laden man, who, when the last sun had set, went to bed with Murder and Revenge--and Hatred--this wretched couple, who had contemplated such dreadful crimes, and who, within the past two hours, had had such strange and marvellous dreams!

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading "And now the Shadow--the terrible, monstrous Thing, that had so strangely entered the room through the window--the little window at the foot of the bed, whose upper sash was down--hovered no longer over the heads of the woman and the man--the unhappy woman, the misery-laden man, who, when the last sun had set, went to bed with Murder and Revenge--and Hatred--this wretched couple, who had contemplated such dreadful crimes, and who, within the past two hours, had had such strange and marvellous dreams!

past form of “hover” — be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action

From this reading "And now the Shadow--the terrible, monstrous Thing, that had so strangely entered the room through the window--the little window at the foot of the bed, whose upper sash was down--hovered no longer over the heads of the woman and the man--the unhappy woman, the misery-laden man, who, when the last sun had set, went to bed with Murder and Revenge--and Hatred--this wretched couple, who had contemplated such dreadful crimes, and who, within the past two hours, had had such strange and marvellous dreams!

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

From this reading Only two hours! and yet in that space had been crowded the events of a lifetime.

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

From this reading What, then, is this?

immediately past

From this reading "And now the Shadow--the terrible, monstrous Thing, that had so strangely entered the room through the window--the little window at the foot of the bed, whose upper sash was down--hovered no longer over the heads of the woman and the man--the unhappy woman, the misery-laden man, who, when the last sun had set, went to bed with Murder and Revenge--and Hatred--this wretched couple, who had contemplated such dreadful crimes, and who, within the past two hours, had had such strange and marvellous dreams!

the period during which something is functional (as between birth and death)

From this reading Only two hours! and yet in that space had been crowded the events of a lifetime.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading "And now the Shadow--the terrible, monstrous Thing, that had so strangely entered the room through the window--the little window at the foot of the bed, whose upper sash was down--hovered no longer over the heads of the woman and the man--the unhappy woman, the misery-laden man, who, when the last sun had set, went to bed with Murder and Revenge--and Hatred--this wretched couple, who had contemplated such dreadful crimes, and who, within the past two hours, had had such strange and marvellous dreams!

for more time

From this reading "And now the Shadow--the terrible, monstrous Thing, that had so strangely entered the room through the window--the little window at the foot of the bed, whose upper sash was down--hovered no longer over the heads of the woman and the man--the unhappy woman, the misery-laden man, who, when the last sun had set, went to bed with Murder and Revenge--and Hatred--this wretched couple, who had contemplated such dreadful crimes, and who, within the past two hours, had had such strange and marvellous dreams!

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

From this reading "And now the Shadow--the terrible, monstrous Thing, that had so strangely entered the room through the window--the little window at the foot of the bed, whose upper sash was down--hovered no longer over the heads of the woman and the man--the unhappy woman, the misery-laden man, who, when the last sun had set, went to bed with Murder and Revenge--and Hatred--this wretched couple, who had contemplated such dreadful crimes, and who, within the past two hours, had had such strange and marvellous dreams!

extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers

From this reading "And now the Shadow--the terrible, monstrous Thing, that had so strangely entered the room through the window--the little window at the foot of the bed, whose upper sash was down--hovered no longer over the heads of the woman and the man--the unhappy woman, the misery-laden man, who, when the last sun had set, went to bed with Murder and Revenge--and Hatred--this wretched couple, who had contemplated such dreadful crimes, and who, within the past two hours, had had such strange and marvellous dreams!

plural of “miracle” — any amazing or wonderful occurrence

From this reading They say there are no miracles!

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From this reading "And now the Shadow--the terrible, monstrous Thing, that had so strangely entered the room through the window--the little window at the foot of the bed, whose upper sash was down--hovered no longer over the heads of the woman and the man--the unhappy woman, the misery-laden man, who, when the last sun had set, went to bed with Murder and Revenge--and Hatred--this wretched couple, who had contemplated such dreadful crimes, and who, within the past two hours, had had such strange and marvellous dreams!

abnormally large

From this reading "And now the Shadow--the terrible, monstrous Thing, that had so strangely entered the room through the window--the little window at the foot of the bed, whose upper sash was down--hovered no longer over the heads of the woman and the man--the unhappy woman, the misery-laden man, who, when the last sun had set, went to bed with Murder and Revenge--and Hatred--this wretched couple, who had contemplated such dreadful crimes, and who, within the past two hours, had had such strange and marvellous dreams!

kill intentionally and with premeditation

From this reading "And now the Shadow--the terrible, monstrous Thing, that had so strangely entered the room through the window--the little window at the foot of the bed, whose upper sash was down--hovered no longer over the heads of the woman and the man--the unhappy woman, the misery-laden man, who, when the last sun had set, went to bed with Murder and Revenge--and Hatred--this wretched couple, who had contemplated such dreadful crimes, and who, within the past two hours, had had such strange and marvellous dreams!

not any; not one

From this reading "And now the Shadow--the terrible, monstrous Thing, that had so strangely entered the room through the window--the little window at the foot of the bed, whose upper sash was down--hovered no longer over the heads of the woman and the man--the unhappy woman, the misery-laden man, who, when the last sun had set, went to bed with Murder and Revenge--and Hatred--this wretched couple, who had contemplated such dreadful crimes, and who, within the past two hours, had had such strange and marvellous dreams!

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading "And now the Shadow--the terrible, monstrous Thing, that had so strangely entered the room through the window--the little window at the foot of the bed, whose upper sash was down--hovered no longer over the heads of the woman and the man--the unhappy woman, the misery-laden man, who, when the last sun had set, went to bed with Murder and Revenge--and Hatred--this wretched couple, who had contemplated such dreadful crimes, and who, within the past two hours, had had such strange and marvellous dreams!

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "And now the Shadow--the terrible, monstrous Thing, that had so strangely entered the room through the window--the little window at the foot of the bed, whose upper sash was down--hovered no longer over the heads of the woman and the man--the unhappy woman, the misery-laden man, who, when the last sun had set, went to bed with Murder and Revenge--and Hatred--this wretched couple, who had contemplated such dreadful crimes, and who, within the past two hours, had had such strange and marvellous dreams!

and nothing more

From this reading Only two hours! and yet in that space had been crowded the events of a lifetime.

above and across; more than

From this reading "And now the Shadow--the terrible, monstrous Thing, that had so strangely entered the room through the window--the little window at the foot of the bed, whose upper sash was down--hovered no longer over the heads of the woman and the man--the unhappy woman, the misery-laden man, who, when the last sun had set, went to bed with Murder and Revenge--and Hatred--this wretched couple, who had contemplated such dreadful crimes, and who, within the past two hours, had had such strange and marvellous dreams!

the time that has elapsed

From this reading "And now the Shadow--the terrible, monstrous Thing, that had so strangely entered the room through the window--the little window at the foot of the bed, whose upper sash was down--hovered no longer over the heads of the woman and the man--the unhappy woman, the misery-laden man, who, when the last sun had set, went to bed with Murder and Revenge--and Hatred--this wretched couple, who had contemplated such dreadful crimes, and who, within the past two hours, had had such strange and marvellous dreams!

action taken in return for an injury or offense

From this reading "And now the Shadow--the terrible, monstrous Thing, that had so strangely entered the room through the window--the little window at the foot of the bed, whose upper sash was down--hovered no longer over the heads of the woman and the man--the unhappy woman, the misery-laden man, who, when the last sun had set, went to bed with Murder and Revenge--and Hatred--this wretched couple, who had contemplated such dreadful crimes, and who, within the past two hours, had had such strange and marvellous dreams!

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading "And now the Shadow--the terrible, monstrous Thing, that had so strangely entered the room through the window--the little window at the foot of the bed, whose upper sash was down--hovered no longer over the heads of the woman and the man--the unhappy woman, the misery-laden man, who, when the last sun had set, went to bed with Murder and Revenge--and Hatred--this wretched couple, who had contemplated such dreadful crimes, and who, within the past two hours, had had such strange and marvellous dreams!

a framework that holds the panes of a window in the window frame

From this reading "And now the Shadow--the terrible, monstrous Thing, that had so strangely entered the room through the window--the little window at the foot of the bed, whose upper sash was down--hovered no longer over the heads of the woman and the man--the unhappy woman, the misery-laden man, who, when the last sun had set, went to bed with Murder and Revenge--and Hatred--this wretched couple, who had contemplated such dreadful crimes, and who, within the past two hours, had had such strange and marvellous dreams!

express in words

From this reading They say there are no miracles!

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading "And now the Shadow--the terrible, monstrous Thing, that had so strangely entered the room through the window--the little window at the foot of the bed, whose upper sash was down--hovered no longer over the heads of the woman and the man--the unhappy woman, the misery-laden man, who, when the last sun had set, went to bed with Murder and Revenge--and Hatred--this wretched couple, who had contemplated such dreadful crimes, and who, within the past two hours, had had such strange and marvellous dreams!

A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.

From this reading "And now the Shadow--the terrible, monstrous Thing, that had so strangely entered the room through the window--the little window at the foot of the bed, whose upper sash was down--hovered no longer over the heads of the woman and the man--the unhappy woman, the misery-laden man, who, when the last sun had set, went to bed with Murder and Revenge--and Hatred--this wretched couple, who had contemplated such dreadful crimes, and who, within the past two hours, had had such strange and marvellous dreams!

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "And now the Shadow--the terrible, monstrous Thing, that had so strangely entered the room through the window--the little window at the foot of the bed, whose upper sash was down--hovered no longer over the heads of the woman and the man--the unhappy woman, the misery-laden man, who, when the last sun had set, went to bed with Murder and Revenge--and Hatred--this wretched couple, who had contemplated such dreadful crimes, and who, within the past two hours, had had such strange and marvellous dreams!

the unlimited expanse in which everything is located

From this reading Only two hours! and yet in that space had been crowded the events of a lifetime.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading "And now the Shadow--the terrible, monstrous Thing, that had so strangely entered the room through the window--the little window at the foot of the bed, whose upper sash was down--hovered no longer over the heads of the woman and the man--the unhappy woman, the misery-laden man, who, when the last sun had set, went to bed with Murder and Revenge--and Hatred--this wretched couple, who had contemplated such dreadful crimes, and who, within the past two hours, had had such strange and marvellous dreams!

in a strange manner

From this reading "And now the Shadow--the terrible, monstrous Thing, that had so strangely entered the room through the window--the little window at the foot of the bed, whose upper sash was down--hovered no longer over the heads of the woman and the man--the unhappy woman, the misery-laden man, who, when the last sun had set, went to bed with Murder and Revenge--and Hatred--this wretched couple, who had contemplated such dreadful crimes, and who, within the past two hours, had had such strange and marvellous dreams!

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading "And now the Shadow--the terrible, monstrous Thing, that had so strangely entered the room through the window--the little window at the foot of the bed, whose upper sash was down--hovered no longer over the heads of the woman and the man--the unhappy woman, the misery-laden man, who, when the last sun had set, went to bed with Murder and Revenge--and Hatred--this wretched couple, who had contemplated such dreadful crimes, and who, within the past two hours, had had such strange and marvellous dreams!

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading "And now the Shadow--the terrible, monstrous Thing, that had so strangely entered the room through the window--the little window at the foot of the bed, whose upper sash was down--hovered no longer over the heads of the woman and the man--the unhappy woman, the misery-laden man, who, when the last sun had set, went to bed with Murder and Revenge--and Hatred--this wretched couple, who had contemplated such dreadful crimes, and who, within the past two hours, had had such strange and marvellous dreams!

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading "And now the Shadow--the terrible, monstrous Thing, that had so strangely entered the room through the window--the little window at the foot of the bed, whose upper sash was down--hovered no longer over the heads of the woman and the man--the unhappy woman, the misery-laden man, who, when the last sun had set, went to bed with Murder and Revenge--and Hatred--this wretched couple, who had contemplated such dreadful crimes, and who, within the past two hours, had had such strange and marvellous dreams!

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "And now the Shadow--the terrible, monstrous Thing, that had so strangely entered the room through the window--the little window at the foot of the bed, whose upper sash was down--hovered no longer over the heads of the woman and the man--the unhappy woman, the misery-laden man, who, when the last sun had set, went to bed with Murder and Revenge--and Hatred--this wretched couple, who had contemplated such dreadful crimes, and who, within the past two hours, had had such strange and marvellous dreams!

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

From this reading "And now the Shadow--the terrible, monstrous Thing, that had so strangely entered the room through the window--the little window at the foot of the bed, whose upper sash was down--hovered no longer over the heads of the woman and the man--the unhappy woman, the misery-laden man, who, when the last sun had set, went to bed with Murder and Revenge--and Hatred--this wretched couple, who had contemplated such dreadful crimes, and who, within the past two hours, had had such strange and marvellous dreams!

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading What, then, is this?

in or at that place or location

From this reading They say there are no miracles!

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They say there are no miracles!

a special situation

From this reading "And now the Shadow--the terrible, monstrous Thing, that had so strangely entered the room through the window--the little window at the foot of the bed, whose upper sash was down--hovered no longer over the heads of the woman and the man--the unhappy woman, the misery-laden man, who, when the last sun had set, went to bed with Murder and Revenge--and Hatred--this wretched couple, who had contemplated such dreadful crimes, and who, within the past two hours, had had such strange and marvellous dreams!

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

From this reading "And now the Shadow--the terrible, monstrous Thing, that had so strangely entered the room through the window--the little window at the foot of the bed, whose upper sash was down--hovered no longer over the heads of the woman and the man--the unhappy woman, the misery-laden man, who, when the last sun had set, went to bed with Murder and Revenge--and Hatred--this wretched couple, who had contemplated such dreadful crimes, and who, within the past two hours, had had such strange and marvellous dreams!

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading "And now the Shadow--the terrible, monstrous Thing, that had so strangely entered the room through the window--the little window at the foot of the bed, whose upper sash was down--hovered no longer over the heads of the woman and the man--the unhappy woman, the misery-laden man, who, when the last sun had set, went to bed with Murder and Revenge--and Hatred--this wretched couple, who had contemplated such dreadful crimes, and who, within the past two hours, had had such strange and marvellous dreams!

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

From this reading "And now the Shadow--the terrible, monstrous Thing, that had so strangely entered the room through the window--the little window at the foot of the bed, whose upper sash was down--hovered no longer over the heads of the woman and the man--the unhappy woman, the misery-laden man, who, when the last sun had set, went to bed with Murder and Revenge--and Hatred--this wretched couple, who had contemplated such dreadful crimes, and who, within the past two hours, had had such strange and marvellous dreams!

male cat

From this reading TOM CLARK DREAMS AGAIN.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading "And now the Shadow--the terrible, monstrous Thing, that had so strangely entered the room through the window--the little window at the foot of the bed, whose upper sash was down--hovered no longer over the heads of the woman and the man--the unhappy woman, the misery-laden man, who, when the last sun had set, went to bed with Murder and Revenge--and Hatred--this wretched couple, who had contemplated such dreadful crimes, and who, within the past two hours, had had such strange and marvellous dreams!

experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent

From this reading "And now the Shadow--the terrible, monstrous Thing, that had so strangely entered the room through the window--the little window at the foot of the bed, whose upper sash was down--hovered no longer over the heads of the woman and the man--the unhappy woman, the misery-laden man, who, when the last sun had set, went to bed with Murder and Revenge--and Hatred--this wretched couple, who had contemplated such dreadful crimes, and who, within the past two hours, had had such strange and marvellous dreams!

the topmost one of two

From this reading "And now the Shadow--the terrible, monstrous Thing, that had so strangely entered the room through the window--the little window at the foot of the bed, whose upper sash was down--hovered no longer over the heads of the woman and the man--the unhappy woman, the misery-laden man, who, when the last sun had set, went to bed with Murder and Revenge--and Hatred--this wretched couple, who had contemplated such dreadful crimes, and who, within the past two hours, had had such strange and marvellous dreams!

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

From this reading "And now the Shadow--the terrible, monstrous Thing, that had so strangely entered the room through the window--the little window at the foot of the bed, whose upper sash was down--hovered no longer over the heads of the woman and the man--the unhappy woman, the misery-laden man, who, when the last sun had set, went to bed with Murder and Revenge--and Hatred--this wretched couple, who had contemplated such dreadful crimes, and who, within the past two hours, had had such strange and marvellous dreams!

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading "And now the Shadow--the terrible, monstrous Thing, that had so strangely entered the room through the window--the little window at the foot of the bed, whose upper sash was down--hovered no longer over the heads of the woman and the man--the unhappy woman, the misery-laden man, who, when the last sun had set, went to bed with Murder and Revenge--and Hatred--this wretched couple, who had contemplated such dreadful crimes, and who, within the past two hours, had had such strange and marvellous dreams!

used to ask for information about something

From this reading What, then, is this?

at the time that

From this reading "And now the Shadow--the terrible, monstrous Thing, that had so strangely entered the room through the window--the little window at the foot of the bed, whose upper sash was down--hovered no longer over the heads of the woman and the man--the unhappy woman, the misery-laden man, who, when the last sun had set, went to bed with Murder and Revenge--and Hatred--this wretched couple, who had contemplated such dreadful crimes, and who, within the past two hours, had had such strange and marvellous dreams!

which person or people

From this reading "And now the Shadow--the terrible, monstrous Thing, that had so strangely entered the room through the window--the little window at the foot of the bed, whose upper sash was down--hovered no longer over the heads of the woman and the man--the unhappy woman, the misery-laden man, who, when the last sun had set, went to bed with Murder and Revenge--and Hatred--this wretched couple, who had contemplated such dreadful crimes, and who, within the past two hours, had had such strange and marvellous dreams!

belonging to which person

From this reading "And now the Shadow--the terrible, monstrous Thing, that had so strangely entered the room through the window--the little window at the foot of the bed, whose upper sash was down--hovered no longer over the heads of the woman and the man--the unhappy woman, the misery-laden man, who, when the last sun had set, went to bed with Murder and Revenge--and Hatred--this wretched couple, who had contemplated such dreadful crimes, and who, within the past two hours, had had such strange and marvellous dreams!

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 "And now the Shadow--the terrible, monstrous Thing, that had so strangely entered the room through the window--the little window at the foot of the bed, whose upper sash was down--hovered no longer over the heads of the woman and the man--the unhappy woman, the misery-laden man, who, when the last sun had set, went to bed with Murder and Revenge--and Hatred--this wretched couple, who had contemplated such dreadful crimes, and who, within the past two hours, had had such strange and marvellous dreams!

in the company of; together with

From this reading "And now the Shadow--the terrible, monstrous Thing, that had so strangely entered the room through the window--the little window at the foot of the bed, whose upper sash was down--hovered no longer over the heads of the woman and the man--the unhappy woman, the misery-laden man, who, when the last sun had set, went to bed with Murder and Revenge--and Hatred--this wretched couple, who had contemplated such dreadful crimes, and who, within the past two hours, had had such strange and marvellous dreams!

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading "And now the Shadow--the terrible, monstrous Thing, that had so strangely entered the room through the window--the little window at the foot of the bed, whose upper sash was down--hovered no longer over the heads of the woman and the man--the unhappy woman, the misery-laden man, who, when the last sun had set, went to bed with Murder and Revenge--and Hatred--this wretched couple, who had contemplated such dreadful crimes, and who, within the past two hours, had had such strange and marvellous dreams!

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading "And now the Shadow--the terrible, monstrous Thing, that had so strangely entered the room through the window--the little window at the foot of the bed, whose upper sash was down--hovered no longer over the heads of the woman and the man--the unhappy woman, the misery-laden man, who, when the last sun had set, went to bed with Murder and Revenge--and Hatred--this wretched couple, who had contemplated such dreadful crimes, and who, within the past two hours, had had such strange and marvellous dreams!

of very poor quality or condition

From this reading "And now the Shadow--the terrible, monstrous Thing, that had so strangely entered the room through the window--the little window at the foot of the bed, whose upper sash was down--hovered no longer over the heads of the woman and the man--the unhappy woman, the misery-laden man, who, when the last sun had set, went to bed with Murder and Revenge--and Hatred--this wretched couple, who had contemplated such dreadful crimes, and who, within the past two hours, had had such strange and marvellous dreams!

but in spite of that

From this reading Only two hours! and yet in that space had been crowded the events of a lifetime.