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- noun Plural form of
dreadful .
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Examples
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The romantic world in which Elizabeth Bennett and her family resides is plagued by an onslaught of "dreadfuls" and "unmentionables" (aka zombies).
Rabid Reads 2010
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The romantic world in which Elizabeth Bennett and her family resides is plagued by an onslaught of "dreadfuls" and "unmentionables" (aka zombies).
Archive 2010-04-01 2010
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The original book is more or less intact so far as the plot and characters, but in addition to worrying about whether Mr. Darcy loves her, Elizabeth Bennet must also confront squadrons of "dreadfuls" roaming about the countryside, intent on consuming human flesh.
Vail Daily - Top Stories Alex Miller Summit correspondent Vail 2010
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Gill began work with Bulwark during the heyday of the dime - and nickel-novels and penny papers (or dreadfuls) before World War I.
The Codex Continual. Official Website of Steven E. Schend 2009
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Gill began work with Bulwark during the heyday of the dime - and nickel-novels and penny papers (or dreadfuls) before World War I.
The Codex Continual. Official Website of Steven E. Schend 2009
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Gill began work with Bulwark during the heyday of the dime - and nickel-novels and penny papers (or dreadfuls) before World War I.
The Codex Continual. Official Website of Steven E. Schend 2009
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Gill began work with Bulwark during the heyday of the dime - and nickel-novels and penny papers (or dreadfuls) before World War I.
The Codex Continual. Official Website of Steven E. Schend 2009
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Gill began work with Bulwark during the heyday of the dime - and nickel-novels and penny papers (or dreadfuls) before World War I.
The Codex Continual. Official Website of Steven E. Schend 2009
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Gill began work with Bulwark during the heyday of the dime - and nickel-novels and penny papers (or dreadfuls) before World War I.
The Codex Continual. Official Website of Steven E. Schend 2009
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Gill began work with Bulwark during the heyday of the dime - and nickel-novels and penny papers (or dreadfuls) before World War I.
The Codex Continual. Official Website of Steven E. Schend 2010
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