afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading All through the day which came after the night that witnessed the surprise of Myra, the waif, by Tom Terror and his Thugs, six Wolves watched with the fatal cord in their hands for the return of the boy lyncher.
(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 All through the day which came after the night that witnessed the surprise of Myra, the waif, by Tom Terror and his Thugs, six Wolves watched with the fatal cord in their hands for the return of the boy lyncher.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading All at once the fair girl started, for an Indian had leaped to the cot, and was talking in low tones to the wounded Thug.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All through the day which came after the night that witnessed the surprise of Myra, the waif, by Tom Terror and his Thugs, six Wolves watched with the fatal cord in their hands for the return of the boy lyncher.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading All at once the fair girl started, for an Indian had leaped to the cot, and was talking in low tones to the wounded Thug.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Back in the cavern proper, with that ghastly colouring which comes to the faces of the dying, the white Thug reclined on the rude cot.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His wound had been roughly but well dressed, and the gentle hands of the girl of mystery had moistened his lips with water.
a youthful male person
From this reading All through the day which came after the night that witnessed the surprise of Myra, the waif, by Tom Terror and his Thugs, six Wolves watched with the fatal cord in their hands for the return of the boy lyncher.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he did not come.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading All through the day which came after the night that witnessed the surprise of Myra, the waif, by Tom Terror and his Thugs, six Wolves watched with the fatal cord in their hands for the return of the boy lyncher.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading All through the day which came after the night that witnessed the surprise of Myra, the waif, by Tom Terror and his Thugs, six Wolves watched with the fatal cord in their hands for the return of the boy lyncher.
cavernnounUS /ˈkæv.ərn/
A large, vast underground cave, often filled with forgotten ancient treasures.
From this reading Back in the cavern proper, with that ghastly colouring which comes to the faces of the dying, the white Thug reclined on the rude cot.
colouringnounUS /ˈkʌlərrɪŋ/
a digestible substance used to give color to food
From this reading Back in the cavern proper, with that ghastly colouring which comes to the faces of the dying, the white Thug reclined on the rude cot.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But he did not come.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading Back in the cavern proper, with that ghastly colouring which comes to the faces of the dying, the white Thug reclined on the rude cot.
cordnounUS /kɔːrd/
a line made of twisted fibers or threads
From this reading All through the day which came after the night that witnessed the surprise of Myra, the waif, by Tom Terror and his Thugs, six Wolves watched with the fatal cord in their hands for the return of the boy lyncher.
cotnounUS /kɑːt/
a sheath worn to protect a finger
From this reading Back in the cavern proper, with that ghastly colouring which comes to the faces of the dying, the white Thug reclined on the rude cot.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading All through the day which came after the night that witnessed the surprise of Myra, the waif, by Tom Terror and his Thugs, six Wolves watched with the fatal cord in their hands for the return of the boy lyncher.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But he did not come.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading His wound had been roughly but well dressed, and the gentle hands of the girl of mystery had moistened his lips with water.
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading Back in the cavern proper, with that ghastly colouring which comes to the faces of the dying, the white Thug reclined on the rude cot.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Back in the cavern proper, with that ghastly colouring which comes to the faces of the dying, the white Thug reclined on the rude cot.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading All at once the fair girl started, for an Indian had leaped to the cot, and was talking in low tones to the wounded Thug.
fataladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtəl/
bringing death
From this reading All through the day which came after the night that witnessed the surprise of Myra, the waif, by Tom Terror and his Thugs, six Wolves watched with the fatal cord in their hands for the return of the boy lyncher.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading All through the day which came after the night that witnessed the surprise of Myra, the waif, by Tom Terror and his Thugs, six Wolves watched with the fatal cord in their hands for the return of the boy lyncher.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading His wound had been roughly but well dressed, and the gentle hands of the girl of mystery had moistened his lips with water.
ghastlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡæstli/
shockingly repellent; inspiring horror
From this reading Back in the cavern proper, with that ghastly colouring which comes to the faces of the dying, the white Thug reclined on the rude cot.
a young female
From this reading His wound had been roughly but well dressed, and the gentle hands of the girl of mystery had moistened his lips with water.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His wound had been roughly but well dressed, and the gentle hands of the girl of mystery had moistened his lips with water.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading All through the day which came after the night that witnessed the surprise of Myra, the waif, by Tom Terror and his Thugs, six Wolves watched with the fatal cord in their hands for the return of the boy lyncher.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But he did not come.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading All through the day which came after the night that witnessed the surprise of Myra, the waif, by Tom Terror and his Thugs, six Wolves watched with the fatal cord in their hands for the return of the boy lyncher.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All through the day which came after the night that witnessed the surprise of Myra, the waif, by Tom Terror and his Thugs, six Wolves watched with the fatal cord in their hands for the return of the boy lyncher.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading All at once the fair girl started, for an Indian had leaped to the cot, and was talking in low tones to the wounded Thug.
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading All at once the fair girl started, for an Indian had leaped to the cot, and was talking in low tones to the wounded Thug.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading His wound had been roughly but well dressed, and the gentle hands of the girl of mystery had moistened his lips with water.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading All at once the fair girl started, for an Indian had leaped to the cot, and was talking in low tones to the wounded Thug.
lyncher
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From this reading All through the day which came after the night that witnessed the surprise of Myra, the waif, by Tom Terror and his Thugs, six Wolves watched with the fatal cord in their hands for the return of the boy lyncher.
moistenedverbUS /ˈmɔɪsənd/
past form of “moisten” — make moist
From this reading His wound had been roughly but well dressed, and the gentle hands of the girl of mystery had moistened his lips with water.
Myra
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From this reading All through the day which came after the night that witnessed the surprise of Myra, the waif, by Tom Terror and his Thugs, six Wolves watched with the fatal cord in their hands for the return of the boy lyncher.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading His wound had been roughly but well dressed, and the gentle hands of the girl of mystery had moistened his lips with water.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading All through the day which came after the night that witnessed the surprise of Myra, the waif, by Tom Terror and his Thugs, six Wolves watched with the fatal cord in their hands for the return of the boy lyncher.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But he did not come.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading All through the day which came after the night that witnessed the surprise of Myra, the waif, by Tom Terror and his Thugs, six Wolves watched with the fatal cord in their hands for the return of the boy lyncher.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Back in the cavern proper, with that ghastly colouring which comes to the faces of the dying, the white Thug reclined on the rude cot.
on one occasion
From this reading All at once the fair girl started, for an Indian had leaped to the cot, and was talking in low tones to the wounded Thug.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading Back in the cavern proper, with that ghastly colouring which comes to the faces of the dying, the white Thug reclined on the rude cot.
reclinedverbUS /rɪˈklaɪnd/
past form of “recline” — move the upper body backwards and down
From this reading Back in the cavern proper, with that ghastly colouring which comes to the faces of the dying, the white Thug reclined on the rude cot.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading All through the day which came after the night that witnessed the surprise of Myra, the waif, by Tom Terror and his Thugs, six Wolves watched with the fatal cord in their hands for the return of the boy lyncher.
roughlyadverbUS /ˈrʌfli/
(of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct
From this reading His wound had been roughly but well dressed, and the gentle hands of the girl of mystery had moistened his lips with water.
socially incorrect in behavior
From this reading Back in the cavern proper, with that ghastly colouring which comes to the faces of the dying, the white Thug reclined on the rude cot.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading All through the day which came after the night that witnessed the surprise of Myra, the waif, by Tom Terror and his Thugs, six Wolves watched with the fatal cord in their hands for the return of the boy lyncher.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading All at once the fair girl started, for an Indian had leaped to the cot, and was talking in low tones to the wounded Thug.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading All through the day which came after the night that witnessed the surprise of Myra, the waif, by Tom Terror and his Thugs, six Wolves watched with the fatal cord in their hands for the return of the boy lyncher.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading All at once the fair girl started, for an Indian had leaped to the cot, and was talking in low tones to the wounded Thug.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading All through the day which came after the night that witnessed the surprise of Myra, the waif, by Tom Terror and his Thugs, six Wolves watched with the fatal cord in their hands for the return of the boy lyncher.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading All through the day which came after the night that witnessed the surprise of Myra, the waif, by Tom Terror and his Thugs, six Wolves watched with the fatal cord in their hands for the return of the boy lyncher.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading All through the day which came after the night that witnessed the surprise of Myra, the waif, by Tom Terror and his Thugs, six Wolves watched with the fatal cord in their hands for the return of the boy lyncher.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading All through the day which came after the night that witnessed the surprise of Myra, the waif, by Tom Terror and his Thugs, six Wolves watched with the fatal cord in their hands for the return of the boy lyncher.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading All through the day which came after the night that witnessed the surprise of Myra, the waif, by Tom Terror and his Thugs, six Wolves watched with the fatal cord in their hands for the return of the boy lyncher.
ThugnounUS /θʌɡ/
an aggressive and violent young criminal
From this reading Back in the cavern proper, with that ghastly colouring which comes to the faces of the dying, the white Thug reclined on the rude cot.
ThugsnounUS /θʌɡz/
plural of “thug” — an aggressive and violent young criminal
From this reading All through the day which came after the night that witnessed the surprise of Myra, the waif, by Tom Terror and his Thugs, six Wolves watched with the fatal cord in their hands for the return of the boy lyncher.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Back in the cavern proper, with that ghastly colouring which comes to the faces of the dying, the white Thug reclined on the rude cot.
male cat
From this reading All through the day which came after the night that witnessed the surprise of Myra, the waif, by Tom Terror and his Thugs, six Wolves watched with the fatal cord in their hands for the return of the boy lyncher.
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading All at once the fair girl started, for an Indian had leaped to the cot, and was talking in low tones to the wounded Thug.
waifnounUS /weɪf/
a homeless child especially one forsaken or orphaned
From this reading All through the day which came after the night that witnessed the surprise of Myra, the waif, by Tom Terror and his Thugs, six Wolves watched with the fatal cord in their hands for the return of the boy lyncher.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All at once the fair girl started, for an Indian had leaped to the cot, and was talking in low tones to the wounded Thug.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading All through the day which came after the night that witnessed the surprise of Myra, the waif, by Tom Terror and his Thugs, six Wolves watched with the fatal cord in their hands for the return of the boy lyncher.
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 His wound had been roughly but well dressed, and the gentle hands of the girl of mystery had moistened his lips with water.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading His wound had been roughly but well dressed, and the gentle hands of the girl of mystery had moistened his lips with water.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading All through the day which came after the night that witnessed the surprise of Myra, the waif, by Tom Terror and his Thugs, six Wolves watched with the fatal cord in their hands for the return of the boy lyncher.
a Caucasian
From this reading Back in the cavern proper, with that ghastly colouring which comes to the faces of the dying, the white Thug reclined on the rude cot.
in the company of; together with
From this reading All through the day which came after the night that witnessed the surprise of Myra, the waif, by Tom Terror and his Thugs, six Wolves watched with the fatal cord in their hands for the return of the boy lyncher.
witnessedverbUS /ˈwɪtnəst/
past form of “witness” — be a witness to
From this reading All through the day which came after the night that witnessed the surprise of Myra, the waif, by Tom Terror and his Thugs, six Wolves watched with the fatal cord in their hands for the return of the boy lyncher.
WolvesnounUS /wʊlvz/
plural of “wolf” — any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading All through the day which came after the night that witnessed the surprise of Myra, the waif, by Tom Terror and his Thugs, six Wolves watched with the fatal cord in their hands for the return of the boy lyncher.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading His wound had been roughly but well dressed, and the gentle hands of the girl of mystery had moistened his lips with water.
people who are wounded
From this reading All at once the fair girl started, for an Indian had leaped to the cot, and was talking in low tones to the wounded Thug.
