Zara Perkins

English

1 April, 19:32

Within the wall thus exposed by the displacing of the bones, we perceived a still interior recess, in depth about four feet, in width three, in height six or seven. It seemed to have been constructed for no especial use in itself, but formed merely the interval between two of the colossal supports of the roof of the catacombs, and was backed by one of their circumscribing walls of solid granite.

Which word is used in the excerpt above to invoke the mood of the story?

displacing

interior

catacombs

circumscribing