scions
heirs or heirs-presumptive, who expect to inherit some asset or tradition
mausolea
tombs in which multiple people, generally members of the same family, are buried
unutterable
unspeakable; so intense or extreme that it cannot be described in words (although Lovecraft tries)
singular
unique or unusual
stupor
state of being in which communication, thought, or reasoning is impossible
loath
unwilling or reluctant
remnant
leftover or surviving portion
trepidation
fear or nervousness
transom
a rectangular piece of building material, generally wood or stone, that serves to reinforce the top of a door frame and sometimes to support a window above the door
vestibule
small chamber at the entrance to a larger structure, often referred to as a "foyer"
discern
read, understand, or comprehend
redolent
reeking or giving off an odor
archaism
a style that deliberately evokes old age or antiquity
spectacles
eyeglasses
obelisks
vertical pillars with flat sides
transient
passing, fleeting, and impermanent
gibbous
a moon phase in which more than half of the light side is visible
venerable
worthy of respect
loquacious
verbose or inclined to speak at length
pallid
pale and lacking color
gnarled
twisted, especially in the case of a tree trunk or limbs
machicolated
refers to a defensive wall, such as a castle battlement, in which there are floor-level holes that can be opened to allow hot oil or other substances to be dropped on an attacking force
resounded
echoed
plebian
of, or related to, low social rank
augmented
enhanced
entailed
placed, or having been placed, under an obligation or duty
