The mood is very powerful, it has a dark atmosphere, on a cloudy day, near a scary lake. The description of the house is detailed as a terrifying place.
The narrator seems to be disconcerted. He had a different memory of his old friend. He is not able to express literally how the whole situation makes him feel.
Do you ever get this answer?
Answer:
in a way that shows great attention to detail; very thoroughly.
Explanation:
Meticulous-showing great attention to detail; very careful and precise
“-ly” means “in a certain way”
Then Meticulously means:
in a way that shows great attention to detail; very thoroughly.